TCU
4-3-1
Memphis
6-2-0
Horned Frogs Tame Nationally Ranked Tigers, 3-0.
9/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 17, 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Freshmen Kelly Johnson and Kristen Barg both netted goals in the second half as TCU routed No. 17 Memphis on Friday night, 3-0.With the win, the Horned Frogs, who posted their first victory over a ranked opponent since downing No. 15 Texas to open the 2009 season, improved to 4-3-1 on the year. Memphis moved to 6-2-0 on the season and suffered its largest margin of defeat this fall. The Purple and White have now won three-straight over Memphis. The Tigers haven't defeated TCU since 2002.
"I am really proud of the girls effort tonight," said head coach Dan Abdalla. "To come into a nationally ranked opponents house and pull out a win is great for our program. The girls put together a great performance tonight against a nationally ranked opponent in Memphis. Both Kelly Johnson and Kristen Barg did a great job tonight and really gave us a spark. That entire freshman group really gave us a spark tonight, which is great. I am proud of the girls. They continue to get better daily and that is all we can ask of them. Overall, it was a good night for us."
TCU came out on the offensive attack at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex as both Jordan Calhoun and Jackie Torda fired shots towards the back of the net early in the match. Torda, a senior from Colleyville, appeared to have netted the first goal of the night 8 minutes into the contest, but Lady Tiger goalkeeper Elise Kuhar-Pitters came up with the save to keep the Frogs off the board.
A few moments later, Calhoun took a cross and tried to connect, but Kuhar-Pitters was up to the task again, saving the ball before it could cross the goal. Sophomore Kim Castleberry got into the offensive attack at the 24:51 mark of the first half, but her shot missed wide left.
Following a corner kick by Alex Mechalske, freshman Kelly Johnson appeared to have scored from inside the box, but Kuhar-Pitters once again was their for the save to keep the score at 0-0 halfway through the first half.
Right before the halftime break, Katie Taylor, a California native, made a run down the sideline off a cross, but couldn't light up the scoreboard.
In the 56th minute, Johnson netted her first career goal, blasting the ball from 35 yards out from the middle of the field past Kuhar-Pitters off a throw in by Mechalske.
TCU continued to pressure the No. 17 Tigers a few moments later when Taylor struck one from outside the box, but couldn't make the score 2-0 in favor of the Horned Frogs. Calhoun just missed connecting at the 60:32 mark when a Lady Tiger defender stepped in front of the junior to derail the shot attempt.
In the 70th minute, Barg posted her second goal of the season darting into the box and sliding it past Kuhar-Pitters off a cross by Kristen Halverson.
An own goal in the 84th minute, gave the Horned Frogs a 3-0 decision for the game. On the play, freshman Brittany Slyman appeared to have scored off an assist by Castleberry, but the ball played off a Lady Tiger defender for the own goal.
TCU pressure the nationally ranked Tigers all night, firing off 14 shot attempts, including nine on-goal. Torda led the offensive attack for the Frogs, connecting on four shots. Calhoun and Johnson chipped in with three shots apiece, respectively.
The Horned Frogs were just as dominate on defense, limiting the Lady Tigers to only six shots-on-goal on 17 shot attempts. Kelsey Walters, posted her first shutout of the season and 11th all-time, which moved her into the No. 3 spot all-time in career shutout's. The senior from Oklahoma City saved six shots on Friday night. Kuhar-Pitters also recorded six saves on the night.
The Horned Frogs return to the pitch on Sunday at Ole Miss. Start time is set for 1 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
JOHNSON, Kelly (1)
Assisted By: MECHALSKE, Alex
Shot from 25 to upper 90
55:06
BARG, Kristen (2)
Assisted By: HALVERSON, Kristen
Cross to opposite post
70:49
TEAM
Own goal
83:17
