TCU Opens Big 12 Play With Tie

Friday, September 21

Fort Worth, Texas

Noon CT

TCU

7-1-2

Iowa State

2-7-2

OT 1

OT 2

Iowa State

TCU

Yazmeen Ryan, Payton Crews, Messiah Bright

TCU Opens Big 12 Play With Tie

9/21/2018 3:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

Bright and Ryan tally for the Frogs

FORT WORTH – Twice No. 21 TCU battled back from a one-goal deficit to play to a 2-2 tie against Iowa State in the Big 12 opener for both schools. Messiah Bright and Yazmeen Ryan scored for the Horned Frogs.

The Rundown
The Cyclones cracked the scoreboard first in the 5^thminute of play. Emily Steil sent a long feed down field that was placed perfectly for a streaking Klasey Medelberg. She corralled the ball and raced inside the box and sent a high shot under the crossbar for a 1-0 lead.

Out of halftime, TCU wasted little time getting the equalizer. Cachet Lue returned the favor to the Cyclones, sending a long pass downfield. Messiah Bright dribbled in and fired the game-tying goal past the Cyclone keeper.

Just under 10 minutes later, Iowa State capitalized on a corner kick to open up a 2-1 advantage.

TCU didn't back down as it kept firing off shot after shot. Eventually all the pressure led to a foul inside the six-yard box. Yazmeen Ryan tied the game as she converted the penalty kick.

The Frogs dominated the overtime sessions, outshooting Iowa State 8-0, but the Cyclone keeper made four stops to help the game end in a tie.

Stat of the Game
32 – For the second time this season, TCU registered over 30 shots in the game.

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the game:
"Soccer is an interesting game. You can dominate on the score sheet and still lose or tie the game. We weren't as cut throat as we needed to be from an attacking perspective and we had one too many miscues defensively."

"I know we can battle back. I know we can be a good team. Hat's off to Iowa State for battling for 110 minutes. I thought Tony and their group did a good job. We did show some resiliency, but we didn't quite get to the peak of the mountain. We have to be better and hopefully we will be on Sunday."

Notes
• TCU remains undefeated at home this season (5-0-2).
• TCU went to overtime for the third time this season (1-0-2).
• The Horned Frogs are now 36-23-52 all-time in overtime and 12-6-21 under the guidance of head coach Eric Bell.
• TCU registered double-digit shots for the eighth time this season.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the eighth time this season.
• TCU had double-digit corner kicks (16) for the fifth time this season.
• Messiah Bright, who has scored in two straight games, notched her third career goal.
• Cachet Lue registered her first assist of the season and the second of her career.
• Cachet Lue and Brandi Peterson played the entirety of the match.

Up Next
TCU (7-1-2) concludes its homestand Sunday afternoon when it hosts West Virginia First touch is set for 1 p.m. The match will be televised on FSSW+.