TCU Battles No. 1 BYU to 3-3 Draw

Thursday, September 14

Provo, Utah

8 p.m.

TCU

3-3-2, 0-0-1

BYU

7-0-1, 0-0-1

TCU

BYU

TCU Battles No. 1 BYU to 3-3 Draw

9/14/2023 11:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score BOX SCORE

Seven Castain records a brace in the contest

PROVO - TCU battled No.1 BYU to a 3-3 draw on Thursday night in its opening game of Big 12 Conference play. Seven Castain tallied a brace in the contest and Lauren Kellett tallied a career-high nine saves.

The Rundown
The Horned Frogs came out aggressive and struck for the game's first goal just two minutes in. AJ Hennessey intercepted a clearing attempt by BYU and tapped it to an open Gracie Brian inside the 18. She fired a rising shot past the diving goalkeeper to give the Frogs the lead.

TCU continued to keep the pressure on and eventually leading to a goal from Utah native Seven Castain. Lauren Memoly's beautiful pass from just in front of the midfield line found Castain's feet at the top of the 18. Castain made a timely spin move to avoid a Cougar defender and delivered a strike just inside the near post for a 2-0 lead in the 27th minute.

BYU cut the lead in half in the 36^th minute, scoring on a header off a set piece.

In the second half, BYU came out aggressive and scored the equalizer on Allie Fryer's cross body shot just inside the box in the 54^th minute.
The Frog's offense answered right back in the 61^st minute as Seven Castain found the back of the net for the second time. The goal came off a great sequence that involved Camryn Lancaster sending a pass wide to Gracie Brian for a crossing feed that found Castain for the goal.

BYU's Erin Bailey found the back of the net in the 78^th minute to knot the game at three.

Stat of the Game
9 - Lauren Kellett notched a season-high nine saves

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
Overall thoughts on the games
"It was a hard-fought game on the road again in a very hostile environment. I'm really proud of our kids to come out here and getting a result against a very good team. The hype about BYU is legit. They are a very, very good team and I'm really proud of our group for coming out here, bringing it and coming away with a point. It's fantastic."

On Seven Castain's performance in her home state
"That was awesome. She got a little home cooking this weekend. We've always thought that she could do that. For her to do that here in her home state, we're very happy for her."

On Lauren Kellett's performance
"I don't think the three goals against are indicative of how well she played. I'm very proud of her. She was rock steady for us."

Notes
• TCU scored a season-high three goals.
• TCU is now 0-3-1 against teams ranked No. 1.
• TCU was outshot for just the third time this season.
• Lauren Kellett made a career-high nine saves in the match.
• Seven Castain recorded her first career multi-goal game.
• Castain scored her second and third goals of the season and now has five in her career.
• Gracie Brian contributed to multiple goals in a game for the 12^th time in her career.
• Brian scored her third goal of the season and the 29^th of her career.
• Brian added her first two assists of the season and extended her program record total to 26.
• AJ Hennessey collected her third assist of the season and the sixth of her career.
• Lauren Memoly notched her first assist of the season and the fifth of her career.
• Camryn Lancaster tallied her first assist of the season and the 14^th of her career.
• Lancaster is now tied with four others for 10^th all-time with 14 assists.
• Brenna Brosam, Grace Coppinger and Olivia Hasler played the entirety of the match for TCU.