Texas Tech University Athletics
Sunday, September 3
Lubbock, TX
1 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
vs
Abilene Christian
Tech and ACU clash Sunday
September 02, 2023 | Women's Soccer
The battle of unbeatens commences at 1 p.m. tomorrow
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech women's soccer welcomes ACU on Sunday afternoon for the fifth and final game of the seasons longest homestand. First kick is set for 1 p.m. from the John Walker Soccer Complex.
Sunday's match against ACU will feature a mini soccer ball giveaway for the first 200 fans and a $2 ticket offer for all kids who wear their 2023 'Vacation Bible School' tee-shirt.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0-1) vs. Abilene Christian (4-0-1)
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (John Walker Soccer Complex)
DATE: Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
TIME: 1 p.m.
THE LAST TIME OUT:
The red-hot Texas Tech Red Raiders continued to roll on Thursday night, dominating previously unbeaten North Texas, 6-1 Thursday night at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
Led by the first career hat trick from transfer Alex Kerr and a two goal and two assist performance from Ashleigh Williams, the unbeaten Red Raiders (4-0-1) continued their winning ways on the five match homestand.
Through four of the five matches of the homestand, Tech has now outscored its opponents 18-2 with just one match on Sunday remaining against Abilene Christian.
On the night, Tech outshot the powerful UNT (4-1) side, 22-6 including 17-0 in the first half. Heading into Thursday's match, UNT had conceded one goal, outscoring opponents 13-1 through four matches.
As has become a staple for this years Red Raider team, Thursday night featured a flurry of early goals.
Williams started the scoring barrage for Tech midway through the 11th minute when she won a foot race and slipped a perfect ball to Gisselle Kozarski. The senior ith her powerful left foot drove a ball to Kerr.
Like the seasoned goal scorer she is, Kerr adeptly turned and in one motion slipped the ball past UNTs keeper Maddie Ogden for the first goal of the night.
Entering the night inside the top-30 of the country in save percentage, Ogden allowed six goals in just under 69 minutes of action before being pulled from the contest.
Just under two minutes later it was Williams' turn to score, as the forward and freshman Sam Courtwright played a perfect one-two game with eachother.
Streaking up the field, Williams slotted a pass to Courtwright, who returned the ball back for Williams with a perfect little flick. The striker took the perfect chip and deposited the ball into the back of the night for the first of two goals on the night.
Less than five minutes from the original goal that put Tech up front, Williams quickly gave the homeside a 3-0 lead when she buried her ninth goal of the season.
The combination on the third goal was similar to the first two, as Kozarski swung a wide pass to Courtwright.
Armed with the ball, the freshman went to work, putting a pair of dazzling moves on the UNT backline. The nifty footwork freed the Dallas native up, allowing her to hook a beautiful back post ball that connected with Williams' head.
Tech completed its first half scoring outburst just seven minutes later when Kerr scored her second goal of the night on a perfect feed from Williams.
Straddling the midfield line, Williams threaded a perfect ball through the UNT line that found a wide-open Kerr, who outraced the Mean Green backline for her fifth goal of the season.
The helper completed the unreal first half for the Allen native, as she scored twice and dished out two helpers.
The four goals in less than 12 minute spurt, gave Tech a commanding 4-0 lead at the break.
Like any good team would, UNT quickly responded in the second half, when Summer Brown slipped past the Tech backline for her fourth goal of the season just one minute and 49 seconds into the half.
Just over a minute later, UNT again posed a dangerous threat, when Jenna Sheely slipped through the Red Raider backline, but goalie Madison White was able to dive and push Sheely's attempt past the cage.
White was strong once again for the Red Raiders in goal, recording three saves in her 34th career victory.
Feeling the momentum shifting toward the visitors, Tech quickly responded in the 55th minute when sophomore Macy Blackburn made a beautiful a run deep into UNTs third.
The defender ripped a perfect pass toward a streaking Kerr, who was dragged down in the box by Ogden. The foul awarded Tech its second PK of the season.
Much like backline mate Hannah Anderson did against NM State, Blackburn calmly delivered the fifth goal of the night, ripping a ball into the lower corner of the net.
Tech put the icing on the cake just 13 minutes later when Blackburn again set up a goal. After receiving a perfect pass from Taylor Zdrojewski, Blackburn ripped a shot that Odgen punched away.
The rebound fell right to Kerr at the doorstep, allowing the transfer to record her third goal of the night and sixth goal of the season.
With the hat trick, the first of her career, Kerr has now equaled her goal total from a season ago at Vanderbilt in just five matches.
Tech's 6-1 victory over UNT was the Mean Green's largest margin of defeat since 2007 while Tech's six goals scored as the most UNT has allowed in a match since No. 9 Texas A&M hung eight goals in an 8-2 win back in 2004.
Entering the match tied for the nation's lead in assists, Tech recorded eight on five run-of-play goals, bringing their total to 26 through just five matches. Tech has now outscored its opponents 19-3 through the season's first five matches.
QUICK HITS:
• Tom Stone and the Texas Tech Red Raiders open the month of September and close a five-match homestand on Sunday when they welcome the Abilene Christian Wildcats to the John Walker Soccer Complex. The Red Raiders have now outscored opponents 18-2 this season at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
• Junior Ashleigh Williams has been on another level during the homestand, scoring multiple goals in four consecutive matches. Dating back to the 2022 season, Williams has now scored 18 goals in her last 15 matches after scoring two goals and recording a pair of assists in just 45 minutes against
North Texas
• The Red Raiders absolutely steamrolled North Texas on Thursday, delivering the worst loss by a UNT opponent since the 2008 season. Tech's six goals scored were the most by a UNT opponent since the 2004 season.
• Sunday's match against ACU will be the second consecutive match that Tech has faced an unbeaten opponent. UNT was 4-0 heading into Thursday's match while ACU rolls into Lubbock with a 4-0-1 record. In fact, Tech's five opponents are now 11-5-3 this season when you subtract the five
matches they have played Tech. In fact, four of Tech's six opponents so far are at least .500 or better.
• Goalie Madison White continues to stare down multiple Texas Tech program records. After recording a clean sheet in last Sunday's victory against Utah State, her 28th career, White needs just one more clean sheet to tie Victoria Esson for the most in program history.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS:
The Red Raiders hit the road again and will head to Arizona for a pair of matches against Arizona and Arizona State. First kick from Arizona is set for 9 p.m. (CT) on Friday.
Sunday's match against ACU will feature a mini soccer ball giveaway for the first 200 fans and a $2 ticket offer for all kids who wear their 2023 'Vacation Bible School' tee-shirt.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
MATCHUP: Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0-1) vs. Abilene Christian (4-0-1)
LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas (John Walker Soccer Complex)
DATE: Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
TIME: 1 p.m.
THE LAST TIME OUT:
The red-hot Texas Tech Red Raiders continued to roll on Thursday night, dominating previously unbeaten North Texas, 6-1 Thursday night at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
Led by the first career hat trick from transfer Alex Kerr and a two goal and two assist performance from Ashleigh Williams, the unbeaten Red Raiders (4-0-1) continued their winning ways on the five match homestand.
Through four of the five matches of the homestand, Tech has now outscored its opponents 18-2 with just one match on Sunday remaining against Abilene Christian.
On the night, Tech outshot the powerful UNT (4-1) side, 22-6 including 17-0 in the first half. Heading into Thursday's match, UNT had conceded one goal, outscoring opponents 13-1 through four matches.
As has become a staple for this years Red Raider team, Thursday night featured a flurry of early goals.
Williams started the scoring barrage for Tech midway through the 11th minute when she won a foot race and slipped a perfect ball to Gisselle Kozarski. The senior ith her powerful left foot drove a ball to Kerr.
Like the seasoned goal scorer she is, Kerr adeptly turned and in one motion slipped the ball past UNTs keeper Maddie Ogden for the first goal of the night.
Entering the night inside the top-30 of the country in save percentage, Ogden allowed six goals in just under 69 minutes of action before being pulled from the contest.
Just under two minutes later it was Williams' turn to score, as the forward and freshman Sam Courtwright played a perfect one-two game with eachother.
Streaking up the field, Williams slotted a pass to Courtwright, who returned the ball back for Williams with a perfect little flick. The striker took the perfect chip and deposited the ball into the back of the night for the first of two goals on the night.
Less than five minutes from the original goal that put Tech up front, Williams quickly gave the homeside a 3-0 lead when she buried her ninth goal of the season.
The combination on the third goal was similar to the first two, as Kozarski swung a wide pass to Courtwright.
Armed with the ball, the freshman went to work, putting a pair of dazzling moves on the UNT backline. The nifty footwork freed the Dallas native up, allowing her to hook a beautiful back post ball that connected with Williams' head.
Tech completed its first half scoring outburst just seven minutes later when Kerr scored her second goal of the night on a perfect feed from Williams.
Straddling the midfield line, Williams threaded a perfect ball through the UNT line that found a wide-open Kerr, who outraced the Mean Green backline for her fifth goal of the season.
The helper completed the unreal first half for the Allen native, as she scored twice and dished out two helpers.
The four goals in less than 12 minute spurt, gave Tech a commanding 4-0 lead at the break.
Like any good team would, UNT quickly responded in the second half, when Summer Brown slipped past the Tech backline for her fourth goal of the season just one minute and 49 seconds into the half.
Just over a minute later, UNT again posed a dangerous threat, when Jenna Sheely slipped through the Red Raider backline, but goalie Madison White was able to dive and push Sheely's attempt past the cage.
White was strong once again for the Red Raiders in goal, recording three saves in her 34th career victory.
Feeling the momentum shifting toward the visitors, Tech quickly responded in the 55th minute when sophomore Macy Blackburn made a beautiful a run deep into UNTs third.
The defender ripped a perfect pass toward a streaking Kerr, who was dragged down in the box by Ogden. The foul awarded Tech its second PK of the season.
Much like backline mate Hannah Anderson did against NM State, Blackburn calmly delivered the fifth goal of the night, ripping a ball into the lower corner of the net.
Tech put the icing on the cake just 13 minutes later when Blackburn again set up a goal. After receiving a perfect pass from Taylor Zdrojewski, Blackburn ripped a shot that Odgen punched away.
The rebound fell right to Kerr at the doorstep, allowing the transfer to record her third goal of the night and sixth goal of the season.
With the hat trick, the first of her career, Kerr has now equaled her goal total from a season ago at Vanderbilt in just five matches.
Tech's 6-1 victory over UNT was the Mean Green's largest margin of defeat since 2007 while Tech's six goals scored as the most UNT has allowed in a match since No. 9 Texas A&M hung eight goals in an 8-2 win back in 2004.
Entering the match tied for the nation's lead in assists, Tech recorded eight on five run-of-play goals, bringing their total to 26 through just five matches. Tech has now outscored its opponents 19-3 through the season's first five matches.
QUICK HITS:
• Tom Stone and the Texas Tech Red Raiders open the month of September and close a five-match homestand on Sunday when they welcome the Abilene Christian Wildcats to the John Walker Soccer Complex. The Red Raiders have now outscored opponents 18-2 this season at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
• Junior Ashleigh Williams has been on another level during the homestand, scoring multiple goals in four consecutive matches. Dating back to the 2022 season, Williams has now scored 18 goals in her last 15 matches after scoring two goals and recording a pair of assists in just 45 minutes against
North Texas
• The Red Raiders absolutely steamrolled North Texas on Thursday, delivering the worst loss by a UNT opponent since the 2008 season. Tech's six goals scored were the most by a UNT opponent since the 2004 season.
• Sunday's match against ACU will be the second consecutive match that Tech has faced an unbeaten opponent. UNT was 4-0 heading into Thursday's match while ACU rolls into Lubbock with a 4-0-1 record. In fact, Tech's five opponents are now 11-5-3 this season when you subtract the five
matches they have played Tech. In fact, four of Tech's six opponents so far are at least .500 or better.
• Goalie Madison White continues to stare down multiple Texas Tech program records. After recording a clean sheet in last Sunday's victory against Utah State, her 28th career, White needs just one more clean sheet to tie Victoria Esson for the most in program history.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS:
• Entering the match with a 4-0-1 record, ACU enters Sunday's match not have conceded a goal thus far this season. The Wildcats have outscored their opponents 13-0 on the campaign.
• Seven of the 13 strikes have come from Cahyse Thorn who has scored seven goals on the season including three in ACUs 5-0 win over Texas Permian Basin in Friday night. Thorn also added an assist in the win over UTPB.
• Six different Wildcats have found the back of the net this season led by Thorn's seven goals.
• ACUs Lili Ross has started all five games this season for the Wildcats and has made 10 saves on 22 shots faced. ACUs other two keeper Julia Herges and Savanna Alba have made three saves a piece as ACU has kept all 42 shots its faced out of the net.
• Under the direction of First Year head coach Stephen Salas, ACU was picked to ninth in the WAC.
UP NEXT:• Seven of the 13 strikes have come from Cahyse Thorn who has scored seven goals on the season including three in ACUs 5-0 win over Texas Permian Basin in Friday night. Thorn also added an assist in the win over UTPB.
• Six different Wildcats have found the back of the net this season led by Thorn's seven goals.
• ACUs Lili Ross has started all five games this season for the Wildcats and has made 10 saves on 22 shots faced. ACUs other two keeper Julia Herges and Savanna Alba have made three saves a piece as ACU has kept all 42 shots its faced out of the net.
• Under the direction of First Year head coach Stephen Salas, ACU was picked to ninth in the WAC.
The Red Raiders hit the road again and will head to Arizona for a pair of matches against Arizona and Arizona State. First kick from Arizona is set for 9 p.m. (CT) on Friday.
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