Preview: vs. UCF

FORT WORTH – The TCU women's soccer team will continue their three-match home swing with a showdown against the UCF Knights on Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

The Horned Frogs (5-4-1, 2-2 Big 12) got back in the win column this past week against Cincinnati, grabbing a 2-0 win over the Bearcats. Emma Yolinsky secured her second brace of the season in the victory, increasing her team-leading total to six goals on the year.

Coming into town is a UCF squad that most recently took down No. 17 Colorado 2-0 and features a dynamic scoring attack led by Naomi Clark who leads the Big 12 in goals with nine.

THE MATCHUP
TCU vs. UCF
Thursday, October 8 | 7 p.m.
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FROG FACTS

Thursday's match means just a little more for the TCU women's soccer program, as the team will be participating in their annual Kick for a Cause match against the Knights. Players and coaches can be seen wearing ribbons on clothing in hair, and the team will also be sporting pink shirts pregame in honor of breast cancer awareness.
TCU has faced off against UCF twice since both teams have been members of the Big 12, splitting those contests 1-1.
TCU is 1-2 all time against the Knights. The Frogs won their most recent showdown versus UCF in Orlando in 2024.
Emma Yolinsky currently leads the Frogs with six goals and scored a brace in the last match against Cincinnati.
UCF's Naomi Clark leads the Big 12 with nine total goals on the season - two more than any other player in the conference.
Friday's match will begin a three-match home streak for the Frogs, as contests against UCF and Texas Tech will follow in Fort Worth.
The Frogs were picked to finish first in the conference by the league's coaches, securing 13 of the total first place votes out of a possible 16.
A new-look TCU squad features 15 newcomers and 13 returners from last season with 10 of them playing minutes in 2025.
Since 2020, TCU has won an astounding 46 matchups in Big 12 play. The Frogs have posted a 46-7-10 record against Big 12 conference foes during the past five years.
Four individuals earned preseason recognitions from United Soccer Coaches as Bella Diorio (Forward), Kamdyn Fuller (Midfielder) as well as Cameron Patton and Morgan Brown (Defender) were tabbed positional players to watch.
Along with being picked to finish first in the Big 12 Preseason Poll, TCU's Emma Yolinsky, Bella Diorio, Olivia Geller and Kamdyn Fuller were selected as Preseason All-Big 12 members.

UP NEXT
TCU will round off its three-match home slate with a showdown against No. 12 Texas Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. The match is set to nationally televised on ESPNU.

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Players Mentioned

Morgan Brown

Bella Diorio

Kamdyn Fuller

Olivia Geller

Cameron Patton

Emma Yolinsky

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