TCU
16-3-2, 9-0-2
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Kansas
13-6-4, 6-4-1
No. 7 TCU Falls to Kansas in Big 12 Championship Game
11/9/2024 11:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The No. 7 ranked TCU women's soccer team fell to Kansas, 1-0, in the Big 12 Championship game Saturday night at CPKC Stadium. Seven Castain led the Horned Frogs with five shots.
The Rundown
Both teams battled through a scoreless match in the first half, but it was not without chances. In the ninth minute, Bella Diorio recorded TCU's first shot on goal on a beautiful feed from Seven Castain in the middle of the pitch. Diorio ran past her defender and took a shot that landed in the arms of the Jayhawk goalkeeper.
The Frogs had another good look in the 27th minute as Cameron Patton found Camryn Lancaster in the middle of the field, but her bid missed right of the goal.
Castain recorded TCU's second shot on goal in the opening period in the 38th minute as she took a shot from the right side of the box. Her her shot, ticketed for the upper portion of the was deflected away by the leaping Jayhawk goalkeeper.
The match's only goal came in the 65th minute. Kansas was awarded a penalty kick as a result of a defensive miscue inside the 18 and converted.
TCU kept the pressure one, but could never find the equalizer. The Frogs' best chance to tie the contest up came in the 73rd minute as Castain had an open look at the goal. Her chip shot over the goalkeeper's head ricocheted off the crossbar.
Quote of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
Thoughts on the game
"First of all congratulations to Kansas. Well-fought game. Congratulations to their staff and team. Things did not go our way today. We will regroup and get ready for the next tournament and see if we can make a run and be one of the last teams standing."
Notes
• TCU was shut out for just the third time this season.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the 18th time this year.
• TCU had more corners than its opponent for the 16th time this year.
• Seven Castain led the Frogs with five shots.
• Jennie Immethun, Maddie Mooney and Cameron Patton played the entirety of the contest.
• Megan Plaschko made two saves.
Up Next
No. 7 TCU (16-3-2) will learn its NCAA postseason fate Monday during the NCAA Selection Show which will air at 3 p.m. live on NCAA.com.
Team Stats
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Makayla Merlo
KAN Makayla Merlo PENALTY KICK GOAL.
65:26
