No. 10 TCU Powers Past Iowa State

Sunday, October 9

Fort Worth, Texas

1 p.m.

TCU

8-2-4, 3-0-2

Iowa State

3-7-3, 0-4-1

Iowa St.

TCU

Photo by: Sharon Ellman

No. 10 TCU Powers Past Iowa State

10/9/2022 4:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Three Frogs score to extend unbeaten streak to eight

FORT WORTH – No. 10 TCU remained unbeaten in Big 12 play with a 3-0 victory over Iowa State Sunday afternoon at Garvey-Rosenthal. Three different Horned Frogs scored to extend TCU's unbeaten streak to eight games (5-0-3).

The Rundown
The Frogs wasted no time threatening as they tallied three shots in the opening six minutes. In the 12th minute, Messiah Bright got the scoring started for the Frogs as she snatched a deflected header from Grace Coppinger. Bright's shot ricocheted in off the right post to put the Frogs up 1-0.

Just five minutes later, Gracie Brian received a stellar pass from Bright just outside the 18 and fired a top-shelf laser for a 2-0 lead in the 17th minute.

The Frogs dominated possession and shots in the first period, holding a 16-0 shot advantage.

The second half was no different as TCU continued to rack up shots. Brian had a stellar header opportunity in the 62nd minute, but Iowa State's goalkeeper was there to punch it over the crossbar.

The Frogs pushed the lead to three when they capitalized on a corner kick in the 71st minute. Tyler Isgrig delivered a beautiful cross to a waiting Coppinger. Her header inside the six found its way through traffic to give TCU a 3-0 lead.

Lauren Kellett and Azul Alvarez combined for TCU's seventh shutout of the season. Neither goalkeeper was called upon to make a save in the game.

Stat of the Game
32 — TCU recorded 30+ shots in a game for the first time since playing UTRGV last season (Aug. 29, 2021).

Quote of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
Overall thoughts on the game
"It was a really good performance from beginning to end from our group. We dictated the tempo of the game and controlled it well. We scored some really good goals and kept a clean sheet. Playing a conference game on a Sunday after playing Thursday, especially in the heat, is difficult and I think it was a good performance."

On tallying 32 shots
"I don't think it was what we anticipated, but our plan was to control the game and to try and create as many goal scoring opportunities as we could."

On the 2022 Senior Class
"They have helped us put TCU soccer on the map in women's college soccer. I am indebted to them for what they've been able to achieve over the past four years. It's a wonderful, special group and they will probably go down in history as one of the best."

Notes
• TCU extended its unbeaten streak to eight games (5-0-3).
• TCU remains unbeaten in conference play (3-0-2).
• TCU is now 8-2-3 all-time against Iowa State.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the 11th time this season.
• TCU tallied double digit shots for the 14th time this season.
• TCU recorded more corner kicks than its opponent for the 12th time this season.
• TCU posted its seventh shutout on the season.
• Lauren Kellett and Azul Alvarez combined on the shutout.
• Grace Coppinger scored her first career goal and tallied her second career assist.
• Coppinger has recorded assists in back-to-back games.
• Gracie Brian scored her fourth goal of the season and the 23rd of her career.
• Brian is now tied for fifth all-time in goals scored (23) and sixth all-time in points (67).
• Messiah Bright scored her eighth goal of the season and the 47th of her career.
• Bright tallied her third assist of the season and the 17th of her career.
• Bright is now tied for sixth all-time in assists (17).
• Olivia Hasler recorded her second and third assists of the season and her career.
• Tyler Isgrig recorded the third assist of her career.

Up Next
No. 10 TCU (8-2-4, 3-0-2 Big 12) faces off against an Oklahoma State (9-1-3, 2-0-2) team that is receiving votes in the national polls Thursday at 7 p.m. in Stillwater, Okla. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.