No. 15 TCU Ties with Texas Tech in Regular Season Finale

Thursday, October 27

Fort Worth, Texas

7 p.m.

TCU

Texas Tech

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No. 15 TCU Ties with Texas Tech in Regular Season Finale

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The Horned Frogs clinched the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament

FORT WORTH – No. 15 TCU battled to a 0-0 tie with Texas Tech to close out the regular season Thursday night at Garvey-Rosenthal. The Horned Frogs finished the conference slate at 5-1-3 and clinched the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.

The Rundown
It was a defensive battle between both teams in the first half. The Horned Frogs' back line shined through the first 45, holding the Red Raiders to just one shot.

The Frogs' offense came out firing to start the second half. In the opening 11 minutes, TCU tallied five shots.

One of TCU's best scoring opportunities came in the 69th minute. Payton Crews delivered a cross to Gracie Brian inside the six but the pass was just out of Brian's reach. In the 74th minute, Oli Pena fired a laser of a shot from 20 yards out, but Texas Tech's goalkeeper was there to make the save.

The Frogs continued to create scoring opportunities in the final minutes. With just four minutes remaining, AJ Hennessey dribbled between the legs of a Red Raider defender and launched a shot from inside the 18, but her shot went wide left.

TCU goalkeeper Lauren Kellett posted her eighth shutout of the season.

Stat of the Game
16 – TCU tallied 16 corners against Texas Tech. It was the third consecutive game where the Frogs have had 15+ corners.

Quote of the Game
Coach Eric Bell
Overall thoughts on the game
"I think overall, it was a really good performance. Our 18 to their 18 was unbelievable, but in the attacking third, we need to be more clinical and cutthroat in front of the goal."

On finishing set pieces
"We have to be more consistent with the service. We're getting all of these different chances, but we need to be more dangerous with our services and be more consistent on where the ball is going to be."

On Camryn Lancaster's strong attack
"I thought she was really good. I thought all the players had good performances. She's very dynamic, very dangerous and we need to stop being thunder and be lightning."

Notes
• TCU clinched the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament
• TCU finished Big 12 play with a record of 5-1-3.
• TCU has gone unbeaten in the last 10 matches (8-0-2) against Texas Tech.
• TCU held Texas Tech to zero shots on goal.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the 15th time this season.
• TCU has tallied double-digit shot attempts in every game this season.
• TCU has tallied double-digit corners in four of the past five games.
• Lauren Kellett posted her eighth shutout of the season.
• Kellett moved into a tie for second all-time in career shutouts (18).
• Gracie Brian, Grace Coppinger, Olivia Hasler and Chaylyn Hubbard played the entirety of the match.

Up Next
No. 15 TCU (10-3-5, 5-1-3) begins play in the Big 12 Conference Tournament Sunday in Round Rock, Texas. TCU, the No. 2 seed, will face the No. 7 seed Kansas Jayhawks (9-8-2, 1-5-2) at 5:30 p.m. The contest will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.