Three Second Half Goals Propel TCU To Victory

Sunday, October 3

Fort Worth, Texas

1 PM

TCU

9-2-1, 1-1-1

Houston

9-2-2, 1-0-1

Houston

TCU

Three Second Half Goals Propel TCU To Victory

10/3/2021 4:13:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Brian scores two in the win

FORT WORTH – TCU knocked home three second half goals to pick up a 3-1 victory over Houston Sunday afternoon at Garvey-Rosenthal. Gracie Brian scored a pair of goals, while Camryn Lancaster scored for the second straight game. Messiah Bright contributed a pair of assists in the win.

The Rundown
TCU and Houston played a scoreless first half with the Cougars holding a slight edge in shots, 7-6. It was the Horned Frogs that had the best look of the half as Camryn Lancaster rang a shot off the crossbar in the dying moments of the frame.

The Frogs finally found the back of the net in the 58^th minute. Brandi Peterson started the rush toward goal and fed Messiah Bright. Fancy footwork got Bright free of her defender and she found an open Gracie Brian at the top of the 18. Brian picked her corner for her first tally of the game and a 1-0 lead.

Just over seven minutes later, Brian struck again. Grace Collins crossed the ball to Brian on the far post. Her initial header was blocked by a Cougar defender, but she stayed with the rebound and found the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

The Frogs tallied again in the 82^nd minute. Lancaster didn't miss this time as she fired home a Bright feed to make it a 3-0 game.

Houston avoided the shutout with a goal in the 86^th minute off of a free kick.

Stat of the Game
2 – Gracie Brian scored the game's first two goals. It's the second time this season and the fourth time in her career she has had a two-goal game.

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the game:
"I'm happy with the response to the last game. I'm happy to come out, get some goals on the board and win a game against a worthy opponent in Houston. They did a really good job and it was hard for us so I'm happy to see us come away with a positive result."

On the non-conference schedule:
"We wanted to be exposed and tested and I think we got both of those things. The non-conference portion of the season has definitely gotten us ready for the conference season."

On the eight seniors honored after the game:
"They are a very special group. I couldn't be more happy or proud of them for what they have contributed to our program. It's immeasurable on and off the field. They represent our program in a positive way on and off the field and they will continue to do that once they leave here as well. I couldn't be more proud of them because they are definitely a big part of our foundation and why we are where we are today."

Notes
• TCU concluded its non-conference schedule with an 8-1-0 record.
• TCU registered double-digit shots for the 12th time this season.
• TCU was outshot for the sixth time this season.
• TCU held Houston without a corner kick in the game.
• TCU played 22 players in the game.
• Skylar Heinrich made her first career start at TCU.
• Gracie Brian scored her third and fourth goals of the season and now has 14 in her career.
• Camryn Lancaster scored her fifth goal of the season.
• Messiah Bright registered her second and third assists of the season and now has 11 in her career.
• With two points in the game, Bright now has 67 in her career, moving her into sole possession of fifth all-time.
• Grace Collins collected her sixth assist of the season and the 16^th of her career.
• Collins is now fourth all-time with her 16 career assists.
• Brandi Peterson registered her third assist of the year and the fourth of her career.

Up Next
TCU (9-2-1, 1-1-1) continues its three match homestand Thursday night when it hosts Oklahoma. Game time against the Sooners is set for 7 p.m. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.