Texas Tech University Athletics
Marmureanu Honored as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
October 21, 2014 | Women's Soccer
Alex Marmureanu was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday after she scored the game-winning goal last Friday night in Texas Tech's 1-0 victory over No. 9 Kansas. The goal was the first of her career.
Oct. 21, 2014
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech freshman forward Alex Marmureanu was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday after she scored the game-winning goal last Friday in a 1-0 victory at No. 9 Kansas.
Marmureanu connected on her first career goal with less than a minute remaining before the half as she took advantage of a Kansas miscue in the box as the Jayhawks failed to clear a Tech cross from the left side.
The Los Angeles native was waiting towards the top of the box where she fired to the upper right post, giving the Red Raiders a 1-0 lead at the break they would not relinquish. The goal came just 27 seconds after Marmureanu entered the match late in the half.
The victory was Tech's second all-time over a top-10 opponent and third this season over a top-25 team. Marmureanu was rewarded on Sunday as she played a season-high 37 minutes in a 1-0 victory over TCU.
Marmureanu is the first Red Raider to be named the Big 12's Newcomer of the Week since teammate Janine Beckie earned the honor on Sept. 18, 2012. She is the fourth Red Raider to earn a Big 12 weekly award this season, joining Beckie, Hannah Devine and Lauren Watson.
The Red Raiders close out the regular season this weekend at home, hosting both Baylor and Iowa State at the John Walker Soccer Complex. Kickoff against Baylor is slated for 7 p.m. Friday evening in the annual "Blackout" match.
.@wvuwomenssoccer Schwindel and Buchanan, and @TechGameday Marmureanu earned #Big12SOC weekly accolades! http://t.co/InXQCJZwBb
- Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 21, 2014 
