TCU
Central Michigan
Preview: Vs. Central Michigan
8/28/2024 11:35:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Horned Frogs set to host Chippewas for the first time
FORT WORTH - TCU women's soccer returns to Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium to play host to Central Michigan. First touch is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be televised on ESPN+.
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU was picked to finish third in the Big 12 preseason coaches poll.
• The 2024 schedule features three teams ranked in the preseason Top 25, including two in the Top 10 (BYU - No. 3 and Texas Tech - No. 8, Alabama - No. 20).
• TCU will face three of the four new Big 12 squads this season (Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado).
• Three of TCU's five all-Big 12 performers from 2024 return this season (Seven Castain, Grace Coppinger and Oli Pena).
• TCU had four selections to the All-Big 12 preseason team (Seven Castian, Grace Coppinger, Camryn Lancaster, Oli Pena).
• TCU welcomes four transfers this season (Hannah Alexander, Sara Brocious, Caroline Kelly and Megan Plaschko).
• TCU also welcomes 14 freshmen to the squad this season.
• TCU's freshman class was ranked No. 9 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
• TCU was ranked No. 13 this week by United Soccer Coaches.
• The Frogs have allowed two or fewer goals in 172 of the last 188 games played dating back to 2015.
• Seven Castain is the Horned Frogs' leading return scorer from 2023 (7 G, 1 A).
• Castain was ranked No. 79 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com Top 100 players.
• Camryn Lancaster is seventh all-time in program history in assists with 17.
• Caroline Kelly scored the first goal of the year vs. Alabama in her TCU debut.
• Oli Pena notched a goal and an assist vs. Alabama, which matches her point total from 2023.
• Pena has two assists on the year.
• Seven Castain scored her first goal of the year vs. Alabama.
• Castain leads the Frogs in goals (2) and shots (11).
• Sara Brocious tallied two assists vs. Alabama in her TCU debut.
• Three freshmen started for TCU vs. No. 20 Alabama (Evie Baker, Morgan Brown and Cameron Patton).
• Olivia Geller notched a cleansheet in her first career collegiate start at Charlotte.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN NOTABLES
• Central Michigan enters the contest with a record of 1-1 on the year.
• The Chippewas fell to Kentucky, 2-0, in their opener.
• Central Michigan defeated Cincinnati, 2-1, on Aug. 25.
• The Chippewas were picked to finish last in the MAC.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN SERIES HISTORY
• This is the first meeting between the Horned Frogs and the Chippewas.
• This will be the third time that the Horned Frogs have played a MAC opponent.
• The Horned Frogs are 2-0 all-time against the MAC.
• TCU beat Toledo, 1-0 in 2011 and Ball State 2-1, in 2017.
• Head Coach Eric Bell has a record of 1-0 against MAC teams.
RECORD BY UNIFORM SINCE 2018
• When wearing white, the Horned Frogs are 47-12-11.
• When wearing purple, the Horned Frogs are 26-13-6.
• When wearing black, the Horned Frogs are 8-3-3.
