TCU
4-2-1, 0-0-1
Texas Tech
5-2-1, 0-0-1
Horned Frogs Battle Red Raiders to a Draw
9/12/2024 9:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FORT WORTH - TCU women's soccer battled to a 0-0 draw against Texas Tech on Thursday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. Seven Castain and Bella Diorio both led the Horned Frogs with two shots. Megan Plaschko recorded a season-high four saves and tallied her third shutout of the year.
The Rundown
The Frogs fired off two shots in the opening period with the best look coming from Bella Diorio in the seventh minute.
Megan Plaschko made a diving in the 14th minute, deflecting a shot from a Red Raider from the top of the box to keep the score level. Another Red Raider fired off a shot off the rebound, but Plaschko again made a diving save to keep the score level.
Plaschko came up clutch again for the Frogs in the second half. She faced a one-on-one opportunity in the 50th minute after a Red Raider broke free. Plaschko dove left to deny the look.
TCU's best chance to take the lead in the second half came in the 67th minute on a header from Morgan Brown. Her shot trickled just wide of the net and out of danger. Seven Castain had another look in tight that went just wide of the goal.
TCU firmly controlled possession in the second half, totaling five shots to the Red Raiders' two. Both teams finished with an equal number (nine) of shots.
Quote of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
"It's conference play. I think that [the game] is going to be a little bit more physical. I mean, a lot of their kids know our kids, and vice versa. You know, there's familiarity with the staff and playing style and history and all that other stuff that goes into it. So, that's a typical Big 12 conference game. It's going to be highly contested and players were competitive tonight."
Game Notes
• TCU had equal shots with an opponent for the first time this season.
• Megan Plaschko tied a season-high for four saves.
• Plaschko tallied her third shutout of 2024.
• Seven Castain and Bella Dioro both led the Frogs with two shots each.
• Jennie Immethun played the entirety of the match for the 10th time in her TCU career.
• Cameron Patton played the entirety of the match for the first time in her TCU career.
• Maddie Mooney played the entirety of the match for the second time in her TCU career.
Up Next
TCU (4-2-1) hosts Cal Poly on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Horned Frogs will recognize their seniors and the match will be televised on ESPN+.
