Late Goal Sinks No. 16 TCU

Sunday, August 27

University Park, Penn.

Noon

TCU

1-2-0, 0-0-0

Penn State

3-0-1, 0-0-0

TCU

Penn St.

Late Goal Sinks No. 16 TCU

8/27/2023 2:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score No. 8 Penn State 1, No. 16 TCU 0

Penn State scores game-winner in the 77th minute

STATE COLLEGE - No. 16 TCU fell to No. 8 Penn State, 1-0, on the road on Sunday afternoon. Lauren Kellett posted three saves in the contest.

The Rundown Penn State put the pressure on TCU early, earning two corner kicks, but the Horned Frogs held the Nittany Lions to just one shot. TCU responded, controlling possession for most of the first half.

The Frogs had quality looks at the net. In the seventh minute, Seven Castain's cross body shot was stopped by the fingertips of the Nittany Lion goalkeeper.

The Frogs defense was stout in the first half stopping each Nittany Lion advance. Lauren Kellett made a diving stop in the 26th minute to keep the game scoreless.

In the second half, the Frogs notched three shots on frame including a good look from Skylar Heinrich on the rush from just inside the 18.

In the 77th minute Penn State broke the deadlock, capitalizing on a corner kick. Kaitlyn MacBean's header found the back of the net. TCU had a couple of quality looks after the goal but could not find the equalizer.
Stat of the Game
5 - TCU notched five shots on goal in the contest.

Quote of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
Overall thoughts on the game
"Congratulations to Penn State on a very well-played game. In the first half I thought we did exactly what we wanted to do. The second half wasn't quite the same. We've got to go back to the drawing board, look at the video and get better. I do think it was an evenly matched game. I thought we did what we wanted to do as far as possessing the ball and creating some good opportunities, especially in the first half, but in the second half it wasn't that way. We've got to figure out why that was the case and get better."

Notes
• TCU faced off against its second straight Top-10 opponent.
• TCU was outshot for the first time this season.
• Corner kicks were tied at four apiece.
• Seven Castain and Skylar Heinrich both tallied two shots to lead the Horned Frogs.
• Gracie Brian, Grace Coppinger and Olivia Hasler played the entirety of the match.

Up Next
With the loss, TCU falls to 1-2 on the season. The Horned Frogs will return to Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium to take on UAB. First touch against the Blazers is set for 7 p.m. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.