The shot count was almost even. Shots on goal were almost even. Goals scored: dead even.
On Thursday, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State played a full 90 minutes plus two overtime periods and ultimately finished in a 1-1 draw.
The Red Raiders are now 2-2-1 in Big 12 play and 9-3-2 overall this season.
First Half Scoring
The Oklahoma State Cowgirls scored on their very first shot.
Super senior forward Gabriella Coleman put the ball in the bottom right corner to go up 1-0 in the eighth minute of the game.
Neither team took many shots afterward, but in the 36th minute, Red Raider super senior forward Kirsten Davis had her back to the goal, then turned around and struck a goal from outside the penalty area to tie the game at 1-1.
Scoreless Second Half
In the second half, both teams took five shots each, just as they did in the first half.
This time, neither team was able to score a goal.
Coleman took a shot toward the top of the goal in the 57th minute, but Tech junior goalkeeper Madison White leaped into the air to make the save, one of her five saves of the night.
Senior midfielder Charlotte Teeter had three of Tech’s five shots in the second half, but the one on goal was saved by Cowgirl freshman goalkeeper Evie Vitali, who had six saves in the game.
Twenty Extra Minutes Does Not Decide a Winner
Tech had opportunities to score but could not convert any of them into goals during overtime.
Neither could Oklahoma State, including in the last minute of the game where Coleman almost got the ball alone in Tech’s penalty area, and White was forced to dive into the ball to stop what could have been an easy walk-off goal.
Fouls and Cards
The game was physical from the start. Although the officials allowed some physical play, seven fouls went against the Cowgirls, and 12 fouls were called against the Red Raiders.
Five yellow cards were given, including two in the second half and two in the first overtime period.
Two went to coaches: one to Tech head coach Tom Stone in the first half and one to Tech assistant coach Nick Hallam.
Stone’s Reaction
Tech head coach Tom Stone said his team played much more together and precise than they did in their games against Baylor and Texas.
“Tonight, we were very tight,” Stone said. “Our lines were tight, the passes were sharp, we followed up for each other, we fought hard for each other. Just felt more like a typical Texas Tech performance.”
He said he felt it was a special night where the team played together, and he was especially proud to be their coach.
Stone said the downside, however, is that they have two wins and a tie compared to multiple wins, which is what they need if they want to get into and try to win the Big 12 tournament.
Up Next
The Red Raiders will go on a road trip for their next two games.
They will play Iowa State on October 14 and will play No. 9 West Virginia on October 17.
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