Soccer Recap: Texas Tech Defeats KU on Senior Night, 2-1

Friday, October 22

Lubbock, Texas

7 p.m.

Texas Tech Athletics

11-4-2, 4-3-1

Kansas

7-10-1, 2-6-0

Kansas

Texas Tech

Soccer Recap: Texas Tech Defeats KU on Senior Night, 2-1

October 22, 2021 | Women's Soccer

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Davis is tied for second in the nation with 14 goals

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech soccer team (11-4-2, 4-3-1 Big 12) remained undefeated at home (9-0-1), taking down Kansas, 2-1, on Senior Night at the John Walker Soccer Complex Friday night.

Prior to the game Texas Tech honored the following six seniors – Sydney Malmstrom, Brittany Martin, Jen Rose, Jordie Harr, Cassie Hiatt, and Kirsten Davis.

Tech controlled majority of the possession in the first half, outshooting the Jayhawks, 7-2, but didn't find the back of the net until the 44^th minute. Off a throw-in from the right side, Davis gathered the throw, spun to her left and sent a cross into the box which found Gisselle Kozarski for the volley strike. It was the freshman's second score of the year and the sixth assist for Davis. At the break, TTU held an 8-2 shot advantage.

Yup, there it is! @gissellekoz's 2nd goal of the season has given us the 1-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/1iXYyIeV2d
— Texas Tech Soccer (@TexasTechSoccer) October 23, 2021

In the second half, TTU's first shot came on goal off the foot of defender Hiatt in the 59^th minute as KU (7-10-1, 2-6-0 Big 12) responded with two shots – not on target – seconds later. In the 75^th, Davis fired off a shot that took a diving save to the keeper's right side but she buried her second chance one minute later. Inside the 18-yard box on the left, Jordie Harr crossed a left-footed shot to Davis who one-timed it to the near-right post for the finish. It was her 14^thscore of the season and the second assist of 2021 for Harr.

77' | Make it 2-0!@kirstendavis22 slots one home for the 2-0 lead assisted by @Jordie_Harr pic.twitter.com/3ARTByLOPi
— Texas Tech Soccer (@TexasTechSoccer) October 23, 2021

It would prove to be the game-winner as Kansas jumped on the board in the 80^th minute to bring the deficit to one. The Red Raiders and their staunch defense staved off the Jayhawks comeback attempt, blocking three shots in the final 30 seconds to hold onto the 2-1 victory.

Davis led the way registering six shots (three on frame), while keeper Madison White secured one save. Tech recorded 12 shots (five on frame) as Kansas shot 10 times with two coming on goal.

Up Next
Tech remains home to face current No. 11 TCU, Thursday night at 7 p.m.