Texas Tech University Athletics
Thursday, September 23
Lubbock, Texas
7 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Oklahoma
Game Preview: Soccer Starts Big 12 Play Hosting Oklahoma
September 22, 2021 | Women's Soccer
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech soccer team starts Big 12 action Thursday night hosting Oklahoma at the John Walker Soccer Complex at 7 p.m.
Tech (7-1-1) closed out non-conference play Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Eastern Washington. In that match, freshman Ashleigh Williams recorded the program's first hat trick since 2014 and became the third freshman all-time to do so. She is currently tied for first on the team with six goals along with Kirsten Davis. Meanwhile, another freshman in Macy Blackburn leads the Red Raiders in assists (six).
In goal for Tech, Madison White has played each minute, securing 17 saves for a 0.65 GAA to go along with five shutouts.
Thursday night is 'Scarf Night' at the Walker as there will be 1,000 soccer scarfs available to give away to fans.
Scouting Oklahoma
The Sooners make their trip to West Texas boasting a 4-5-1 record, most recently falling to then-ranked No. 24 SMU, 1-0, in Dallas. The OU lineup features eight different scorers led by Jasmine Richards with four goals on nine shots.
Texas Tech leads the all-time series 13-7-4 and will be looking for its first win since 2017 – the last three meetings between both teams have ended in a tie.
Team Captains
Davis and Cassie Hiatt are serving at team captains for the second straight season. A defender from Parker, Colorado, Hiatt has been a dominate player for the Red Raider defense for three seasons beginning with a Big 12 All-Freshman campaign to get started. Hiatt earned All-America honors as a sophomore along with All-Big 12 First Team. Davis, who was selected No. 13 in the NWSL College Draft, decided to return to school to play her fifth season at Texas Tech. She had 16 goals as a junior to earn Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and All-America honors. Davis is currently third all-time at Tech with 37 career goals behind Kristy Frantz (41) and Janine Beckie (57).
The Team
Texas Tech has 33 players on its roster with 20 returners and 13 newcomers. The Red Raiders have 11 freshmen on the roster along with adding transfers in Eva Hurm (Notre Dame) and Sierra Castles (Long Beach State).
Our Leader
Tom Stone picked up his 166th win with the victory over Eastern Washington. A Dallas native who won a national championship as a player at Duke, Stone is in his 15th season leading the program after roles at Denver, Duke and Clemson. He has led the Red Raiders to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including to the Sweet 16 in 2014. Tech won the 2015 Big 12 Tournament and has had eight double-digit win seasons under Stone's leadership.
Our Gold Medalist
Texas Tech welcomed Janine Beckie back to Lubbock on Saturday, August 14 after the former Red Raider helped lead Canada to the gold medal in Tokyo. Beckie, who is the all-time leading goal scorer in Tech history with 57, is currently playing professionally with Manchester City FC. Canada won the gold medal with a shootout win over Sweden in the championship game.
Tech (7-1-1) closed out non-conference play Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 win over Eastern Washington. In that match, freshman Ashleigh Williams recorded the program's first hat trick since 2014 and became the third freshman all-time to do so. She is currently tied for first on the team with six goals along with Kirsten Davis. Meanwhile, another freshman in Macy Blackburn leads the Red Raiders in assists (six).
In goal for Tech, Madison White has played each minute, securing 17 saves for a 0.65 GAA to go along with five shutouts.
Thursday night is 'Scarf Night' at the Walker as there will be 1,000 soccer scarfs available to give away to fans.
Scouting Oklahoma
The Sooners make their trip to West Texas boasting a 4-5-1 record, most recently falling to then-ranked No. 24 SMU, 1-0, in Dallas. The OU lineup features eight different scorers led by Jasmine Richards with four goals on nine shots.
Texas Tech leads the all-time series 13-7-4 and will be looking for its first win since 2017 – the last three meetings between both teams have ended in a tie.
Team Captains
Davis and Cassie Hiatt are serving at team captains for the second straight season. A defender from Parker, Colorado, Hiatt has been a dominate player for the Red Raider defense for three seasons beginning with a Big 12 All-Freshman campaign to get started. Hiatt earned All-America honors as a sophomore along with All-Big 12 First Team. Davis, who was selected No. 13 in the NWSL College Draft, decided to return to school to play her fifth season at Texas Tech. She had 16 goals as a junior to earn Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and All-America honors. Davis is currently third all-time at Tech with 37 career goals behind Kristy Frantz (41) and Janine Beckie (57).
The Team
Texas Tech has 33 players on its roster with 20 returners and 13 newcomers. The Red Raiders have 11 freshmen on the roster along with adding transfers in Eva Hurm (Notre Dame) and Sierra Castles (Long Beach State).
Our Leader
Tom Stone picked up his 166th win with the victory over Eastern Washington. A Dallas native who won a national championship as a player at Duke, Stone is in his 15th season leading the program after roles at Denver, Duke and Clemson. He has led the Red Raiders to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including to the Sweet 16 in 2014. Tech won the 2015 Big 12 Tournament and has had eight double-digit win seasons under Stone's leadership.
Our Gold Medalist
Texas Tech welcomed Janine Beckie back to Lubbock on Saturday, August 14 after the former Red Raider helped lead Canada to the gold medal in Tokyo. Beckie, who is the all-time leading goal scorer in Tech history with 57, is currently playing professionally with Manchester City FC. Canada won the gold medal with a shootout win over Sweden in the championship game.
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