Friday, October 19
Fort Worth, Texas
7:00 p.m. CT
TCU
vs
Texas Tech
Preview: No. 24 Texas Tech
10/18/2018 1:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Frogs set to honor nine seniors prior to start of the game
FORT WORTH – The TCU women's soccer team will wrap up their regular season home slate Friday night when they host No. 24 Texas Tech at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. The team will honor their nine seniors prior to the start of the contest. First touch is set for 7 p.m.
TCU NOTABLES
• With Sunday's win at Kansas State, TCU moved up to sixth place in the Big 12 standings.
• TCU's senior class stretched their school-record win total to 42 career victories on Sunday.
• The Horned Frogs played in their fifth overtime contest on Friday and lost for just the first time this season. TCU is 7-2-5 in overtime the last two years.
• The Horned Frogs RPI entering the weekend sits at 28, while the strength of schedule ranks 44th nationally.
• TCU boasts the third best offensive team in the Big 12 with 74 points and 28 goals.
• TCU's average of 17.50 shots per game ranks second in the Big 12.
• Defensively, TCU is allowing just 8.75 shots per game.
• TCU is one of five Big 12 schools to average over 1,000 fans per game.
• Natalee Heiser found her offensive touch with a goal and an assist over the weekend.
• Heiser's goal against Kansas State was her first career game-winner.
• Maddy Warren tallied her sixth goal of the season, a mark that is tied for fourth in the Big 12.
• Emily Alvarado has started the last six games in goal for the Horned Frogs.
TEXAS TECH NOTABLES
• Texas Tech is ranked as high as 24th in the national polls entering the week.
• The Red Raiders have won three straight games since dropping a 2-0 decision at Baylor (Sept. 30).
• Texas Tech ranks second nationally with 10 shutouts this season. Its 0.49 goals against average tops the Big 12
• The Red Raiders are tied for tops in the Big 12 with the fewest goals allowed (eight) this year.
• Jade King's seven goals lead the Red Raider offense and rank tied for second in the Big 12.
• Kirsten Davis leads the Red Raiders with five assists. She also has contributed four goals.
• Marissa Zucchetto has played every minute in goal for the Red Raiders. Her 0.49 goals against average ranks 13th nationally.
• Zucchetto has been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week each of the last two weeks and three times this season.
SERIES NOTABLES
• Friday's contest will be the 17th in the all-time series between the schools.
• TCU leads the all-time series 13-10-3, including a 7-4-1 mark in Fort Worth.
• Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, Texas Tech holds a 4-2-1 record in the series.
• TCU and Texas Tech have played every year since 2003 and with the exception of the 2002 season, have played every season since 1994.
• Ten of the previous 26 meetings have gone to overtime (TCU leads 6-1-3 in those contests).
• TCU owns a two game winning streak in the series, taking a 1-0 overtime decision on a goal by Kayla Hill in Lubbock last year and topping the Red Raiders 1-0 in Fort Worth in 2016.
HOME SWEET HOME
TCU last played a home game on Sept. 30 against Texas. When the Frogs take the field, it'll have been 19 days since they last played at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
Home has been an advantage for the Horned Frogs over the last four seasons. The Frogs have posted a 27-7-5 (.756) record since the start of the 2015 season. This year, the Frogs are 6-1-2 at home.
MAKING THEIR MARK
While small in actual number, the six freshmen have made a big impact on the squad this season. They have combined to score 10 goals and have pitched in eight assists for 28 points. Additionally, the group has three game-winning goals.
Maddy Warren leads the team with six goals and three assists. She is bidding to be the first freshman since Emma Heckendorn in 2014 to lead the team in scoring.
SCHEDULE NUGGETS
TCU has two league games remaining on its regular season slate. The Horned Frogs remaining schedule ranks as the 7th toughest in the NCAA. The two opponents have a combined 22-7-2 (.742) record.
Cumulatively, TCU boasts the 25th toughest schedule in the country this season. The Frogs opponents are a combined 142-87-27 (.607) this year.
CLEAN SHEET
TCU blanked Oklahoma on Oct. 5 for its eighth shutout of the season. It's the fourth straight year the Frogs have tallied eight shutouts in a season, tying single season school record. Prior to the 2015 season, TCU posted eight shutouts in two other years (1998 and 2012).
Since Eric Bell came to TCU in 2012, the Frogs have notched 51 shutouts.
TCU NOTABLES
• With Sunday's win at Kansas State, TCU moved up to sixth place in the Big 12 standings.
• TCU's senior class stretched their school-record win total to 42 career victories on Sunday.
• The Horned Frogs played in their fifth overtime contest on Friday and lost for just the first time this season. TCU is 7-2-5 in overtime the last two years.
• The Horned Frogs RPI entering the weekend sits at 28, while the strength of schedule ranks 44th nationally.
• TCU boasts the third best offensive team in the Big 12 with 74 points and 28 goals.
• TCU's average of 17.50 shots per game ranks second in the Big 12.
• Defensively, TCU is allowing just 8.75 shots per game.
• TCU is one of five Big 12 schools to average over 1,000 fans per game.
• Natalee Heiser found her offensive touch with a goal and an assist over the weekend.
• Heiser's goal against Kansas State was her first career game-winner.
• Maddy Warren tallied her sixth goal of the season, a mark that is tied for fourth in the Big 12.
• Emily Alvarado has started the last six games in goal for the Horned Frogs.
TEXAS TECH NOTABLES
• Texas Tech is ranked as high as 24th in the national polls entering the week.
• The Red Raiders have won three straight games since dropping a 2-0 decision at Baylor (Sept. 30).
• Texas Tech ranks second nationally with 10 shutouts this season. Its 0.49 goals against average tops the Big 12
• The Red Raiders are tied for tops in the Big 12 with the fewest goals allowed (eight) this year.
• Jade King's seven goals lead the Red Raider offense and rank tied for second in the Big 12.
• Kirsten Davis leads the Red Raiders with five assists. She also has contributed four goals.
• Marissa Zucchetto has played every minute in goal for the Red Raiders. Her 0.49 goals against average ranks 13th nationally.
• Zucchetto has been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week each of the last two weeks and three times this season.
SERIES NOTABLES
• Friday's contest will be the 17th in the all-time series between the schools.
• TCU leads the all-time series 13-10-3, including a 7-4-1 mark in Fort Worth.
• Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, Texas Tech holds a 4-2-1 record in the series.
• TCU and Texas Tech have played every year since 2003 and with the exception of the 2002 season, have played every season since 1994.
• Ten of the previous 26 meetings have gone to overtime (TCU leads 6-1-3 in those contests).
• TCU owns a two game winning streak in the series, taking a 1-0 overtime decision on a goal by Kayla Hill in Lubbock last year and topping the Red Raiders 1-0 in Fort Worth in 2016.
HOME SWEET HOME
TCU last played a home game on Sept. 30 against Texas. When the Frogs take the field, it'll have been 19 days since they last played at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
Home has been an advantage for the Horned Frogs over the last four seasons. The Frogs have posted a 27-7-5 (.756) record since the start of the 2015 season. This year, the Frogs are 6-1-2 at home.
MAKING THEIR MARK
While small in actual number, the six freshmen have made a big impact on the squad this season. They have combined to score 10 goals and have pitched in eight assists for 28 points. Additionally, the group has three game-winning goals.
Maddy Warren leads the team with six goals and three assists. She is bidding to be the first freshman since Emma Heckendorn in 2014 to lead the team in scoring.
SCHEDULE NUGGETS
TCU has two league games remaining on its regular season slate. The Horned Frogs remaining schedule ranks as the 7th toughest in the NCAA. The two opponents have a combined 22-7-2 (.742) record.
Cumulatively, TCU boasts the 25th toughest schedule in the country this season. The Frogs opponents are a combined 142-87-27 (.607) this year.
CLEAN SHEET
TCU blanked Oklahoma on Oct. 5 for its eighth shutout of the season. It's the fourth straight year the Frogs have tallied eight shutouts in a season, tying single season school record. Prior to the 2015 season, TCU posted eight shutouts in two other years (1998 and 2012).
Since Eric Bell came to TCU in 2012, the Frogs have notched 51 shutouts.
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