Preview: vs. Texas A&M
9/1/2023 4:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TCU hosts Aggies on Sunday at 7 p.m.
TCU NOTABLES
• The Horned Frogs' schedule through Week 2 ranks as the eighth toughest in the country.
• TCU was ranked No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason poll.
• TCU is one of four Big 12 schools ranked in the preseason Top 25 (BYU - No. 13; Texas - No. 15 and UCF - No. 24).
• TCU was picked to finish second in the Big 12 preseason coaches poll.
• The 2023 schedule features four teams ranked in the preseason Top 25, including two in the Top 10 (Florida State - No. 6 and Penn State - No. 10).
• Two other 2023 opponents (Texas A&M and SMU) are receiving votes.
• TCU will face three of the four new Big 12 squads this season (BYU, Cincinnati and Houston).
• TCU is one of six teams to advance to the Sweet 16 in each of the past three years.
• The Horned Frogs are one of 14 programs to appear in the last seven NCAA Tournaments.
• TCU welcomes four transfers this season (Jennie Immethun, Sandra Jakobsen, Maddie Mooney and Petie Nassetta).
• TCU also welcomes eight freshman to the squad this season.
• Six of TCU's 10 all-Big 12 performers from 2023 return this season.
• The Frogs have allowed two or fewer goals in 160 of the last 172 games played dating back to 2015.
• Gracie Brian has elected to return for her COVID year this season.
• Brian, Olivia Hasler and Camryn Lancaster were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 squad.
• Lauren Kellett became TCU's all-time leader in career shutouts (22) vs. UAB on Aug. 31, 2023.
• Gracie Brian scored the first goal of the season for the Frogs against SMU.
• Brian was named a Midfielder to Watch by the United Soccer Coaches Association.
• Brian is the all-time program assist leader (24).
• Brian also ranks third all-time in points (78) and third all-time in goals (27).
• Kellett is the all-time program leader in goals against average (0.69).
• The Frogs have had the same starting lineup for all four matches this year.
• The Frogs have outshot their opponents 52-33 this season.
• Head Coach Eric Bell is 48-23-12 against teams from the state of Texas.
• The Frogs have yet to allow a first half goal.
HOME NOTABLES
• TCU is entering its 24th season at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
• TCU is 118-69-28 all-time at Garvey-Rosenthal.
• TCU is 66-26-17 at home under the guidance of head coach Eric Bell.
Texas A&M Notables
• Texas A&M is 1-2-1 on the season
• Maile Hayes leads the Aggies with two goals this season.
• Six players have tallied an assist this season.
• Kenna Caldwell has six saves on the year for the Aggies.
Texas A&M Series History
• This is the 27th all-time meeting between TCU and Texas A&M.
• The Aggies hold a 16-8 lead.
• The Frogs won the previous meeting, 2-1, on Sept. 8, 2022..
