Friday, September 7
Little Rock, Ark.
7:00 p.m. CT
TCU
at
Little Rock
Preview: At Little Rock
9/6/2018 12:29:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Soccer remains undefeated on the season
FORT WORTH - The undefeated TCU women's soccer team continues its three game road swing Friday night at Little Rock. Match time against the Trojans is set for 7 p.m.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU is undefeated after six games for the second time in three years (2016) and the third time (2008) in program history.
• TCU is one of 30 undefeated teams entering the week.
• With two shutouts this past weekend, TCU is tied for first nationally with five shutouts.
• TCU ranks second in the Big 12 and 10th nationally with an average of 21.17 shots per game.
• The Horned Frogs 13 goals are tied for second in the Big 12. Eleven Horned Frogs have contributed to the goals scored this season.
• Haley Mallion's goal on Thursday made her the sixth Horned Frog this season to tally her first career goal.
• Emily Alvarado has yet to allow a goal this season (235 minutes) after posting her second career shutout in Sunday's win.
• Katie Lund moved into sole possession of third place all-time in shutouts with her effort against Pittsburgh on Thursday. She now has 12.5 in her career.
• Maddy Warren collected her first career game-winning, overtime goal in Sunday's win.
• Both of Kayla Hill's goals this season have been game-winners.
LITTLE ROCK NOTABLES
• Little Rock enters Friday's contest riding a four match winning streak.
• The Trojans have outscored those four opponents by a 14-1 margin.
• In the first two games of the season, Little Rock played to a 1-1 tie at Central Arkansas before dropping a 3-2 double-overtime decision against Kentucky.
• The 17 total goals scored by the Trojans ranks 11th nationally.
• Leading goal-scorer Jaclyn Purvine ranks third nationally with six goals, second nationally with three game-winning goals and fifth nationally with 14 points on the season.
• The Trojans have used three goalkeepers this season. Collectively, they have a 0.77 goals against average, 27 saves, an .844 save percentage and three shutouts.
• Sara Johannsdottir has seen the bulk of play, starting all six games. She has a 0.94 GAA and an .821 save percentage.
SERIES NOTABLES
• Friday's meeting will be the ninth in the all-time series.
• TCU holds a 6-2 advantage in the series that dates back to 1987.
• The Horned Frogs and the Trojans are playing for the first time since the 1993 season.
• TCU has won the last two meetings, both coming in Fort Worth.
• The Frogs' only visit to Little Rock was a 2-0 loss on Sept. 18, 1992.
• TCU has shut out the Trojans three times in the series.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
The Horned Frogs are tied for second in the Big 12 this season with 13 goals scored. Eleven Frogs have contributed to the 13 goals. Maddy Warren and Kayla Hill lead the team with two goals each.
Additionally, three Frogs have contributed an assist giving TCU 14 players with at least one point this season. Six Frogs have tallied their first career goals this season, while seven have registered their first career point.
POSSESSION GAME
TCU is averaging 21.17 shots per game this season, a mark that ranks second in the Big 12 and 10th nationally. Conversely, the Frogs are allowing just 6.67 shots per game. In all six games this year, the Frogs have surpassed double-digits in shots and have only surrender double-digit shots once (@ Missouri).
CLEAN SHEET
TCU has a nation-leading five shutouts through the first six games of the season. The Frogs didn't allow a goal for the first 274 minutes of the season.
Last season, TCU posted eight clean sheets to tie a school-record. It was previously done in four different seasons (1998, 2012, 2015 and 2016). Since Eric Bell came to TCU in 2012, the Frogs have notched 48 shutouts.
DYNAMIC DUO
Katie Lund and Emily Alvarado have teamed up to help the Frogs post the 17th best goals against average in the nation (.319). The Frogs' .905 save percentage ranks 21st.
Lund is tied for first all-time in career goals against average (0.86), eighth in career saves (136), secondd in shutouts (12.5) and sixth in minutes played (3,551).
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU is undefeated after six games for the second time in three years (2016) and the third time (2008) in program history.
• TCU is one of 30 undefeated teams entering the week.
• With two shutouts this past weekend, TCU is tied for first nationally with five shutouts.
• TCU ranks second in the Big 12 and 10th nationally with an average of 21.17 shots per game.
• The Horned Frogs 13 goals are tied for second in the Big 12. Eleven Horned Frogs have contributed to the goals scored this season.
• Haley Mallion's goal on Thursday made her the sixth Horned Frog this season to tally her first career goal.
• Emily Alvarado has yet to allow a goal this season (235 minutes) after posting her second career shutout in Sunday's win.
• Katie Lund moved into sole possession of third place all-time in shutouts with her effort against Pittsburgh on Thursday. She now has 12.5 in her career.
• Maddy Warren collected her first career game-winning, overtime goal in Sunday's win.
• Both of Kayla Hill's goals this season have been game-winners.
LITTLE ROCK NOTABLES
• Little Rock enters Friday's contest riding a four match winning streak.
• The Trojans have outscored those four opponents by a 14-1 margin.
• In the first two games of the season, Little Rock played to a 1-1 tie at Central Arkansas before dropping a 3-2 double-overtime decision against Kentucky.
• The 17 total goals scored by the Trojans ranks 11th nationally.
• Leading goal-scorer Jaclyn Purvine ranks third nationally with six goals, second nationally with three game-winning goals and fifth nationally with 14 points on the season.
• The Trojans have used three goalkeepers this season. Collectively, they have a 0.77 goals against average, 27 saves, an .844 save percentage and three shutouts.
• Sara Johannsdottir has seen the bulk of play, starting all six games. She has a 0.94 GAA and an .821 save percentage.
SERIES NOTABLES
• Friday's meeting will be the ninth in the all-time series.
• TCU holds a 6-2 advantage in the series that dates back to 1987.
• The Horned Frogs and the Trojans are playing for the first time since the 1993 season.
• TCU has won the last two meetings, both coming in Fort Worth.
• The Frogs' only visit to Little Rock was a 2-0 loss on Sept. 18, 1992.
• TCU has shut out the Trojans three times in the series.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
The Horned Frogs are tied for second in the Big 12 this season with 13 goals scored. Eleven Frogs have contributed to the 13 goals. Maddy Warren and Kayla Hill lead the team with two goals each.
Additionally, three Frogs have contributed an assist giving TCU 14 players with at least one point this season. Six Frogs have tallied their first career goals this season, while seven have registered their first career point.
POSSESSION GAME
TCU is averaging 21.17 shots per game this season, a mark that ranks second in the Big 12 and 10th nationally. Conversely, the Frogs are allowing just 6.67 shots per game. In all six games this year, the Frogs have surpassed double-digits in shots and have only surrender double-digit shots once (@ Missouri).
CLEAN SHEET
TCU has a nation-leading five shutouts through the first six games of the season. The Frogs didn't allow a goal for the first 274 minutes of the season.
Last season, TCU posted eight clean sheets to tie a school-record. It was previously done in four different seasons (1998, 2012, 2015 and 2016). Since Eric Bell came to TCU in 2012, the Frogs have notched 48 shutouts.
DYNAMIC DUO
Katie Lund and Emily Alvarado have teamed up to help the Frogs post the 17th best goals against average in the nation (.319). The Frogs' .905 save percentage ranks 21st.
Lund is tied for first all-time in career goals against average (0.86), eighth in career saves (136), secondd in shutouts (12.5) and sixth in minutes played (3,551).
Players Mentioned
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