TCU Advances To Semifinals In PKs

Sunday, October 31

Round Rock, Texas

11:30 a.m.

TCU

Iowa State

TCU Advances To Semifinals In PKs

10/31/2021 3:47:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Peterson converts the game-winning PK in the fifth round

ROUND ROCK, Texas – No. 7 TCU and Iowa State played to a 0-0 double overtime tie Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. TCU advanced to the semifinals, wining 3-2 in penalty kicks. The shutout was the 11^th of the season for the Horned Frogs, setting a school record. Additionally, Lauren Kellett made just one save for her school-record ninth shutout of the year.

The Rundown
TCU dominated the possession game but a packed Iowa State back line made it difficult to create scoring chances. The Horned Frogs outshot the Cyclones 6-2 in the frame. Jenna Winebrenner had an early chance with a header off a Grace Collins corner kick, but it went right into the waiting hands of the Cyclone keeper.

Camryn Lancaster and Skylar Heinrich were flying in the second half. Lancaster's bid in the 69^th minute was blocked, while Heinrich's shot through traffic was saved. Grace Collins had a fantastic look go just wide of the far post in the final minute of regulation.

The overtimes played out similarly to regulation as TCU outshot Iowa State 8-2. Marz Akins had a pair of looks off of corner kicks that wouldn't go in. Lauren Kellett made her lone save of the match in the second overtime on a shot from distance.

In the shootout, both shooters missed in the first round. It was tied 2-2 after three rounds. Iowa State missed in the fourth round and its goalkeeper made a stop to keep it 2-2 after four rounds. The Iowa State shooter missed to lead off the fifth round and Brandi Peterson converted to send the Frogs to the semifinals.

Stat of the Game
9 – TCU ran its unbeaten streak to nine games with the tie (7-0-2).

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the game:
"I'm happy to still be playing in the Big 12 Tournament. Iowa State did a really good job making it hard for us. I have a lot of respect for their staff and what they did. I'm proud of our group for staying with it and seeing the game out the way we did. I thought we played well. We weren't able to find the goal, but we created some good chances. Hopefully we learn from our mistakes and prepare us for the rest of the tournament."

On the shutout records:
"It's the maturation of this program. Hopefully we will continue to do things like this. I'm proud of Lauren (Kellett) and the season that she's had. She has been amazing and the people playing in front of her have been amazing as well. Hopefully we can keep it going the rest of the postseason."

Notes
• TCU tallied double-digit shots for the 18th time this season.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the 12th time this season.
• The Horned Frogs are now 5-14-9 all-time in conference tournaments.
• TCU improved to 5-4 in the penalty kick phase.
• TCU's record in the Big 12 Tournament stands at 4-6-7.
• The Frogs improved to 5-2 in penalty kicks at the Big 12 Tournament. .
• Brandi Peterson, Gracie Brian and Jenna Winebrenner played the entirety of the match.

Up Next
TCU (15-2-2) advances to Thursday's semifinal game against either Oklahoma State or Texas Tech. The match is slated to be at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.