TCU Defeats UTSA in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

Friday, November 11

Fort Worth, Texas

7 p.m.

TCU

13-4-5, 5-1-3

UTSA

12-6-4, 4-3-3

Team	1	2	Final F
UTSA	1	0	1
TCU	1	2	3

TCU vs UTSA NCAA first round soccer at the Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Complex in Fort Worth, Texas on November 11, 2022 (Photo by/Gregg Ellman)

TCU Defeats UTSA in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

11/11/2022 10:31:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Brosam’s first career goal is the game-winner

FORT WORTH – Two goals in the final eight minutes of regulation led No. 17 TCU to a 3-1 win over UTSA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night at Garvey-Rosenthal. Brenna Brosam scored her first career goal in the victory, while Lauren Kellett finished with two saves.

The Rundown
TCU dominated possession early in the contest and created several solid opportunities in the opening minutes of play. The Horned Frogs capitalized in the 12th minute when a shot by Gracie Brian ricocheted off a UTSA defender into the left corner of the net, giving TCU the 1-0 lead.

Despite TCU maintaining control of the ball throughout the first half, a TCU foul led to UTSA's lone goal of the game. The Roadrunners' Sasjah Dade headed a free kick feed into the net, tying at one.

The Frogs continued dominating the possession game in the second half. TCU had a stellar scoring opportunity in the 61st minute when Messiah Bright's header ticketed for the top corner was knocked away by UTSA's Mia Krusinski.

TCU's pressure game finally paid off in the final minutes. After a loose ball bounced around inside the six, Brenna Brosam's shot into the bottom corner of the net gave TCU the lead in the 82nd minute.

Just two minutes later, Camryn Lancaster collected a rebound off a saved Messiah Bright shot and blasted it past the diving keeper to give TCU a 3-1 lead with six minutes remaining.

Lauren Kellett's only two saves in the contest came in the second half.

Stat of the Game
128 seconds – TCU scored two goals in 128 seconds to break a 1-1 tie late in the second half.

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On his overall thoughts of the game
"Congratulations to UTSA for a great season. They definitely made it hard on us. I thought we started off the game really well and they tried to frustrate us. I think our group really stayed with the game plan and did not get frustrated. I'm happy for our group and like I tell them, the first game is always hard in the NCAA Tournament."

On how TCU did offensively
"It's not about the shots, it's about the chances we create. I thought we created some really good chances and we were able to find goals late in the game to finish it off."

The impact the midfielders Gracie Brian, Payton Crews, Oli Pena and Michelle Slater had tonight
"All of them were great. They helped us circulate the ball and I thought they did some really good things as far as helping us change the point of attack and getting us into a nice rhythm."

Notes
• TCU improved to 5-5-2 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
• TCU is making an appearance in the second round for the fourth time in program history.
• TCU remained perfect against UTSA all-time (8-0-0).
• TCU outshot its opponent for the 19th time this season.
• TCU has recorded double-digit shot attempts in every game this season.
• TCU tallied the most shots (35) and most shots on goal (13) in a game this season.
• TCU recorded more corner kicks (8) than its opponent for the 19th game this season.
• TCU held its opponent to one or fewer goals for the 18th time this season.
• Brenna Brosam scored her first career goal.
• Brosam's goal stood up as the game-winner.
• Camryn Lancaster scored her fifth goal of the season and the 14th of her career.
• Messiah Bright recorded her fourth assist of the season and the 18th of her career.
• Kennedy Clountz notched the third assist of her career.
• Gracie Brian, Brenna Brosam, Olivia Hasler, Chaylyn Hubbard, Oli Pena and Megan Reilly played the entire match.

Up Next
TCU (13-4-5) will face Michigan State (17-2-3) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Nov. 18. Location and time will be determined after the conclusion of the Notre Dame/Omaha contest slated for Saturday, Nov. 12.