The Texas Tech soccer team will square off against the TCU Horned Frogs on Thursday for the semifinal round of the Big 12 tournament. TCU is the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 while Tech No. 5.
Tech won its quarterfinal matchup against Oklahoma State 5-4 in penalty kicks. The Horned Frogs advanced on penalty kicks as well, defeating Iowa State 3-2 in the quarterfinal round.
A Rematch With TCU
In the regular season finale, the Red Raiders squared off against the Horned Frogs in a close game that saw TCU win in the final minutes of the game. Tech held even with the No. 8 team until the Horned Frogs scored in the waning minutes to take the game 1-0.
Despite being heavily out-matched on paper, the Red Raiders held strong against the Horned Frogs. Tech relied heavily on its defense to keep the game close. The team will look for a similar outing as it prepares for the rematch.
Key Players
Tech super senior forward Kirsten Davis won her second Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Award, and forward Ashleigh Williams and defender Macy Blackburn were named to the Big 12 All Freshman Team.
For the Horned Frogs, 10 players were named to the All-Big 12 Team. Among the star-studded cast is sophomore Lauren Kellet who was named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Year and defender Brandi Peterson who was named Big 12 Defensive Player of Year. Head coach Eric Bell was named Big 12 Coach of the Year as well.
TCU offers a difficult challenge, but if the regular season game is any indication, it could be another close matchup.
Main Takeaways
The Horned Frogs are the No. 1 seed in the Big 12, and field a team full of star players, but the Red Raiders have stars of their own and have shown the ability to match up nicely with TCU. The semifinal matchup could be another close outing.
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