Texas Tech looks to bounce back at Oklahoma State

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech looks to bounce back on the road at Oklahoma State Thursday night. Kickoff from Neal Patterson Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

Texas Tech (4-3-4, 0-1-1 Big 12) opened conference action 0-1-1 after drawing a 1-1 draw against West Virginia Thursday and falling to No. 25 Texas, 0-2, Sunday.

Molly Skurcenski claimed the Red Raiders' lone goal in Big 12 play. The freshman netted her first collegiate goal on her first career shot attempt.

Madison White continues to hold down the defensive end for Tech. White enters the weekend ranked fifth in Tech's career goals against record (0.92), third in career shutouts (22) and seventh in career saves (171).

Scouting the Cowgirls
Oklahoma State is 9-1-1 and atop the Big 12 standings at 2-0-0 after the opening weekend of conference play. The Cowgirls enter the weekend riding a five-match win streak. Grace Yochum and Olyvia Dowell rank second in the Big 12 and 20th nationally with seven goals on the season.

Quick Hitters

Scoring is the key to winning, of course. The Red Raiders have yet to be beaten in a matchup where the squad scored at least one goal (4-0-2).
Last season, the Red Raiders offensive attack was led primarily by forward Kirsten Davis. Now in the absence of a leading scorer like Davis, Texas Tech has seven different players who have netted a goal this season.
Texas Tech has taken 45 more shots than its opponents. On average, Tech is holding opponents to 7.2 shots per contest while firing off 11.3 shots.
The Red Raiders boast a young roster with the addition of 10 freshmen. Freshman Kylie Bahr is the only freshmen to have started every games so far this season while freshman Peyton Parsons has split starts with junior Jillian Martinez in the midfield.
This season's captains are super senior Charlotte Teeter and fourth-year senior Hannah Anderson. Teeter opened up her last season as a Red Raider with a goal in the opener against Troy while Hannah Anderson netted her first goal of the season at North Texas.
The Red Raider backline has limited five different opponents to less than five shots, including allowing Fresno State to just one shot. The defense has limited seven of their nine opponents to three or fewer shots on goal.
Excluding the 2020 conference only seasons due to COVID-19, Tech has recorded at least three shutouts through the opening six games in five straight seasons, dating back to 2017.
With the second week of Big 12 action this week, Texas Tech ranks third in the league in goals-against average (.727), fourth in save percentage (.805) and third in shutout percentage (.455).
Individually, Madison White ranks second in the league in goalie minutes plater (990:00), fourth in goals-against average (.727), fifth in save percentage (.795) and second in shutouts (5).
Texas Tech freshman Molly Skurcenski recorded her first collegiate goal against West Virginia. The defender netted the goal on the first shot attempt of her career.
As team's begin to shorten their substitution list heading into conference play, Tech still relies on its bench depth. The Red Raiders have played 16 or more players in both conference matchups.

Texas Tech looks to bounce back at Oklahoma State

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Players Mentioned

Hannah Anderson

Kylie Bahr

Kirsten Davis

Jillian Martinez

Peyton Parsons

Molly Skurcenski

Charlotte Teeter

Madison White