Soccer Takes On UNLV Under The Vegas Lights
10/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 21, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas - With only two weeks remaining before postseason play, the TCU women's soccer program travels to Las Vegas this Friday night for a pivotal conference battle against UNLV.
Start time is set for 9 p.m. CT at Peter Johann Memorial Field.
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Fans not able to attend this Friday's conference match at UNLV can follow the game live by logging onto www.gofrogs.com. There you can find a link to gametracker and watch live via gofrogs.com. The gametracker link is located on the women's soccer schedule page.
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Scouting UNLV
The Rebels, who come into Friday night's contest with a 5-6-5 overall record, are 1-2-1 in Mountain West Conference play this fall. UNLV went 1-1-0 last weekend, dropping Air Force 1-0 before battling Wyoming to a 1-1 double overtime draw in Laramie, Wyo.
Against UW, the Rebels' Ashleigh Shoughro put UNLV ahead in the contest early in the first half, but Wyoming's Carmen Blume tied the game in the 71st minute to bring the score to 1-1. For the match, the Cowgirls held a 16-10 advantage in shots, while also posting a 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
UNLV has netted a total of 13 goals this season with three coming from sophomore Jenna Larkin. Both Shannon Hughes and Colette Jepson have each found the back of the net twice, while several Rebels have scored once on the year.
Alicia Lugo has had a solid year between the posts as she has recorded 86 saves and a 0.93 goals-against-average. Lugo, who earned all-conference accolades last fall, has also posted five shutouts in 2009.
Scouting TCU
TCU heads into its final road game this fall with an 8-8-0 record, including a 1-4-0 mark in the Mountain West Conference. The Horned Frogs went 0-2-0 last weekend, dropping hard fought road contests to Utah and BYU. Overall, the Purple and White, who have scored a league-leading 27 goals on the year, will look to win their third match on the road this fall in Las Vegas.
In its last outing, TCU missed on several offensive chances last Saturday night, dropping a hard fought 2-0 decision to No. 11 BYU. The Horned Frogs, who continually pressured the nationally ranked Cougars for most of the night, totaled 10 shots in a physical match in Provo, while claiming a 7-6 advantage in corner kicks in the contest. The Frogs, who's offensive attack found themselves deep in BYU territory many times, watched as one shot hit the post and Cougar keeper McKinzie Olson made a kick save midway through the second half to keep the Frogs off the board.
Sophomore Jordan Calhoun continues to lead the Frog offensive attack, wracking up eight goals and six assists. Senior Lizzy Karoly has also been productive this fall as she has scored five goals, including one game-winner. Kaylie Garcia has come on as of late, netting two goals and three assists for a total of seven points.
All-Time Series Breakdown
TCU and UNLV will be playing for the sixth time this Friday night. UNLV, who leads the all-time series 4-0-1, battled the Frogs to a 1-1 double overtime draw last fall. In the match, Jackie Torda scored a late goal to tie the contest at 1-1 and send the game into overtime.
Friday Night Showdown
When TCU takes to the pitch on Friday, the Frogs will look to better their chances of qualifying for the 2009 Mountain West Conference Championship. TCU, who has recorded three points in the MWC standings this fall, trails UNLV in the conference standings by one point. With a win, the Horned Frogs would move to 2-4-0 in the conference and overtake the Rebels in the standings for the final spot in the conference tournament, which will take place in Provo, Utah. The Rebels, who have three conference games remaining on their schedule, would automatically qualify for postseason play with a win at Peter Johann Memorial Field.
Match Notes
The Purple and White will be looking for their first win against the Rebels in program history on Friday night. Overall, TCU and UNLV have played nearly even the last couple of years with the two teams battling to a 1-1 draw last fall, while UNLV dropped the Frogs 1-0 in 2007. Both of the previous two matches have been played in Fort Worth, but TCU went 1-1-0 at Peter Johann Memorial Field last fall, winning its opening round conference tournament match against San Diego State before falling in overtime to Utah to close their 2008 run.
TCU Continues Target Practice
With only two games remaining in the 2009 season, TCU has posted some impressive numbers on the offensive end this fall. The Frogs have outshot their opponent in 11 of their 16 contests. In conference action, TCU has outshot conference foes in three of their five outings, including a 14-5 advantage in its lone conference victory against Air Force on Oct. 8. Overall, TCU has totaled 281 shot attempts for the season, which currently ranks No. 2 in the Mountain West Conference.
Second Half Success
TCU has had success this fall in the second half of games, netting six more goals during the second period, while also tallying 17 more shot attempts during the final half of games. The Purple and White have been dominate in corner kick attempts as well, totaling a 58-23 advantage in the second half against opponents.
TCU On The National Scene
With only two games remaining, the Frogs' Jordan Calhoun has fared well amongst the national leaders.
Calhoun currently sits at No. 57 in the NCAA in points-per-contest, while also ranking No. 17 overall in points-game highs in the nation. The sophomore has also posted the No. 13 ranking with several others for game-high goals with three against Stephen F. Austin earlier this fall.
Mountain West Statistics Update
Heading into Friday's contest, TCU currently ranks No. 1 in the conference in goals (27), goals-per-game (1.69) and fouls (179). The Frogs are No. 2 in shots (281), points (74), assists (20), assists-per-game (1.25) and corners (105).
Individually, sophomore Jordan Calhoun is second in the MWC in assists and assists-per-game with six and 0.38, respectively, on the season. Calhoun, who also ranks No. 2 in the MWC in shots (54) and shots-per-game (3.38), comes into Friday ranked third in goals (8), goals-per-game (0.50), points (22) and points-per-game (1.38) in the conference. Senior Lizzy Karoly ranks No. 6 in goals (5), while Kaylie Garcia is currently No. 5 in game-winning goals (2).
Up Next
TCU will wrap up its regular season next Friday night at home against San Diego State. Start time for the match is set for 7 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium and will mark the final home contest for seniors Kelly Faerber, Lizzy Karoly and Michelle Nguyen.
