TCU Races Past Texas Tech, 3-0

Thursday, November 4

Round Rock, Texas

4:30 p.m.

TCU

16-2-2, 7-1-1

Texas Tech

11-6-3, 4-4-1

Texas Tech

TCU

TCU Races Past Texas Tech, 3-0

11/4/2021 7:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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TCU advances to its fifth Big 12 title game

ROUND ROCK, Texas – A pair of goals from Messiah Bright in the first half had No. 7 TCU on its way en route to a 3-0 win over Texas Tech in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The Horned Frogs ran its unbeaten streak to 10 games and propels them to their fifth appearance in the Big 12 Championship game.

The Rundown
TCU had its foot on the gas from the opening touch and translated that into a 2-0 first half lead. Messiah Bright notched both goals as the Horned Frogs built an 8-3 shot advantage in the first frame.

The hard work by the Frogs was rewarded in the 11^th minute when Bright found the back of the net for her first of the game. Jenna Winebrenner sent a long ball down field. Bright collected the ball and worked free of her defender before depositing the opening tally.

Just 18 minutes later, Bright had her second goal. Grace Collins fed Oli Pena down the sideline. Pena's one-touch pass found Bright in space and she looped it over the keeper's head for a 2-0 lead.

Texas Tech came out with a hard push in the second half, but could never find any dangerous looks despite tallying seven shots in the half.

The push by the Red Raiders opened the door for the Frogs offensively and they put the game away in the 80^th minute on a goal by Skylar Heinrich. Lauren Memoly crossed the ball into the six yard box. Gracie Brian tapped the ball to a wide-open Heinrich for the tap-in goal.

Lauren Kellett needed to make just two saves in the game. Her best came in the 85^th minute as Kirsten Davis' shot deflected off a defender, but Kellett made a leaping save to preserve the shutout.

Stat of the Game
5 – TCU is advancing to its fifth Big 12 Championship game (2012, 2016, 2017 and 2019).

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the difference in the two games against Texas Tech:
"The surface was a big difference for us. We got a chance to play on grass today which I think suits us better. We were able to knock the ball around, change the point of attack and get Messiah (Bright) into really good spots to do her thing. We had a really professional approach in the first half. I'm happy with the result."

Notes
• TCU is advancing to its fifth Big 12 Tournament title game.
• The Horned Frogs are now 6-14-9 all-time in conference tournaments.
• The Frogs improved to 5-6-7 in the Big 12 Tournament.
• TCU is unbeaten in its last 10 games (8-0-2)
• TCU tallied double-digit shots for the 19th time this season.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the 13th time this season.
• TCU posted its 12^th shutout of the season
• Messiah Bright scored her 11^th and 12^th goals of the season and now has 34 in her career.
• Bright produced her fourth career multi-goal game of the season.
• Jenna Winebrenner collected her second assist of the season and the ninth of her career.
• Oli Pena collected her second career assist.
• Grace Collins notched her ninth assist of the season and the 19^th of her career.
• Collins' nine assist tie the school record held by Yazmeen Ryan (2019) and Emma Heckendorn (2016).
• Collins' 19 assists are third-most all time at TCU.
• Skylar Heinrich scored her second career TCU goal and the 15^th of her career.
• Lauren Memoly collected her second career assist.
• Gracie Brian tallied her seventh assist of the season and the 17^th of her career.
• Brian is now tied for fifth all-time in career assists with Sarah Campbell (1986-89).
• Jenna Winebrenner played the entirety of the match.

Up Next
TCU (16-2-2) advances to Sunday's championship game the winner of the Texas-West Virginia contest. The match is slated to be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday and will be televised on ESPNU.