Texas Tech 2011 Soccer
Texas Tech Soccer 2011 Schedule/Results Record: 10-6-2/3-3-1 Big 12 Date Opponent Time
Aug. 19
vs. Rice
W, 1-0
Aug. 21
NMSU
W, 1-0
Aug. 26
Ole Miss
L, 1-0
Aug. 28
St. Mary’s
W, 2-0
Sept. 2 at No. 13 Florida.
L, 3-0
Red Raider Classic Sept. 9 Hofstra Sept. 11 Toledo
L, 2-1 W, 3-0
Sept. 16
vs. ASU
W, 5-0
Sept. 18
at Arizona
T, 0-0
Sept. 23
Missouri•
W, 1-0
Sept. 25
Northern Arizona W, 5-0
Sept. 30
at Baylor•
Oct. 2
at Oklahoma•
W, 2-0
Oct. 7
Texas A&M•
L, 2-0
Oct. 9
at TCU
W, 2-1
Oct. 14
Kansas•
L, 3-1
Oct. 16 Oct. 21
Texas•
at Iowa State• L, 1-0 (2OT)
Oct. 27
at No. 2 OSU*
Nov. 2-6
Big 12 Championship TBA
T, 0-0
W, 3-2 (2OT)
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This Week’s Match Thursday, Oct. 27 at No. 2 Oklahoma State @ Cowgirl Soccer Complex, 7 p.m. TV: FOX Soccer Channel (check local listings) Live Stats: www.okstate.com Twitter: @techgameday @techathletics
The Red Raiders Tech finishes the regular season in Stillwater, Okla., on Thursday night at 7 p.m. The Red Raiders went 1-1 in a pair of doubel-overtime games against Texas (W, 3-2) and Iowa State (L, 1-0). Tech is 5-9-1 overall against Oklahoma State and 1-7 in Stillwater. The Cowgirls won the previous three meetings, two in Stillwater. Texas Tech is currently ranked No. 50 in the latest RPI poll. Oklahoma State The No. 2 Cowgirls come enter the match with a streak of 18 unbeaten matches, tying Texas A&M in a scoreless match on Sunday after a 1-0 win over Baylor on Oct. 21. Oklahoma State can wrap up the regular season Big 12 Conference title with the win. Opponents have scored only five goals all season against OSU. Last Time Out LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech women’s soccer team now knows what the Longhorns felt on Oct. 16. Just five days after beating Texas in double overtime at John Walker Soccer Complex, Tech came up on the short end of a 1-0 decision in the second extra frame against Iowa State on Friday night at ISU Soccer Complex. Tech (10-6-2, 3-3-1 Big 12) fired only 11 shots to Iowa State’s 18 in regulation but got a jolt in the first overtime with five shots while the Cyclones failed to get one off. Senior Taylor Lytle led the way with five shots while Jaelene Hinkle had three. Tech also had to do without four-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week Victoria Esson in goal. Esson suffered an injury during practice on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day. Redshirt freshman Gabby Kaufman stood in for the injured Esson, getting her first start since Aug. 28. The overtime goal by Jennifer Dominguez was the first Kaufman allowed in 224 minutes of playing time this season. She recorded three saves. Lytle Breaks Record Senior midfielder Taylor Lytle became the all-time career assist leader at Texas Tech with her 27th assist against Texas on Oct. 16. Lytle has three assists this season. Historic Win Texas Tech’s 3-2 win in double overtime against Texas on Oct. 16 was the program’s first win over the Longhorns since 1999. Tech’s three goals scored were also the most against a Texas team since 1999. Shutout Percentage The Red Raiders have shutout 10 of its 18 opponents this season which ties a school record. The .556 shutout percentage currently ranks them No. 26 in the NCAA. Tech has broken the school record for consecutive shutouts with seven. Broken Records The Red Raiders recently broke the record for consecutive shutouts in a season. Tech held seven-straight opponents scoreless from Sept.11 through Oct. 2. The squad also has tied the school record for overall shutouts with 10. History Made Victoria Esson became the first player in Big 12 history to be named defensive player of the week four times in a single season. It is her third-straight week to be honored with the award. The sophomore made a total of six saves in shutting out both Baylor and Oklahoma. NCAA Rankings The Red Raiders have a presence in the national rankings so far this season. 26th in Shutout Percentage (.556)