Late Goal Helps TCU to 2-2 Tie

Sunday, October 27

Fort Worth, Texas

1 p.m.

TCU

10-5-2, 4-2-2

Kansas

11-4-3, 3-2-3

Kansas

TCU

Late Goal Helps TCU to 2-2 Tie

10/27/2019 4:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Messiah Bright scores with 13 seconds left

FORT WORTH – A thrilling contest between TCU and Kansas ended in a 2-2 double overtime tie. The Jayhawks took a late lead only to see the Horned Frogs net the equalizer with 13 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Tara Smith and Messiah Bright scored the goals for the Frogs.

The Rundown
After falling behind 2-1 on a penalty kick in the 88^th minute, TCU kept the pressure on as it fought to get the game-tying goal. Yazmeen Ryan clanged a shot from distance off the crossbar with a minute remaining in regulation.

The relentless push paid off as Grace Collins worked herself into position to feed a cross to the far side of the goal. Messiah Bright raced in unchecked to head the ball into the back of the net for the game-tying goal with 13 seconds remaining.

TCU rallied from a 1-0 deficit at halftime to tie the game at one just three minutes into the second half. A corner kick feed from Collins found Michelle Slater. She got the ball to Tara Smith and her header looped over the keepers head for a 1-1 ballgame.

The Horned Frogs dominated play in the half, outshooting the Jayhawks 16-9. Kansas goalkeeper Sarah Peters was under fire much of the frame, making three saves in addition to thwarting numerous crossing attempts.

TCU outshot Kansas 3-1 and force the Jayhawk goalkeeper to make two saves as the game ended in a 2-2 tie.

Stat of the Game
0:13 – Messiah Bright scored the equalizer with 13 seconds to go in regulation.

Quotes of the Game
Head Coach Eric Bell
On the game:
"The game didn't go according to plan the first half. We had to work a little bit harder in the second half. I'm happy with how our team responded in the second half as well as the overtimes. We had to come back twice which I thought was really good and showed a lot of character and grit about our group that will hopefully go a long way as we continue our season."

On the second half:
"We pushed another number higher, but other than it was just having to work a little harder and smarter. I thought the level of intensity increased in the second half. We made it harder for them to get out of their end."

Notes
• TCU played in its second overtime this season (0-0-2).
• The Horned Frogs are now 37-24-55 all-time in overtime and 13-7-23 under the direction of head coach Eric Bell.
• TCU tallied double-digit shots for the 14^th time this season.
• TCU outshot its opponent for the eighth time this season.
• Messiah Bright scored her ninth goal of the season. She now has 15 in her career.
• Tara Smith scored her second goal of the season and the fifth of her career.
• Grace Collins pitched in with two assists to give her eight on the season. That mark is tied for the second-most in a single season.
• Michelle Slate collected her first career assist.
• Yazmeen Ryan, Michelle Slater, Payton Crews and Brandi Peterson played all 110 minutes.

Next
The Horned Frogs (10-5-2, 4-2-2) close out the regular season on Thursday night at West Virginia. The game will be televised on FS1 starting at 6 p.m.