TEXAS TECH SPORTS ROUNDUP: Red Raider soccer hosts UNM
After suffering its first loss of the season, the Texas Tech women's soccer team is looking to bounce back when it hosts New Mexico at 7 p.m. Thursday at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
The Red Raiders (1-1) come into the contest following a 1-0 loss to Arizona on Sunday.
Texas Tech did everything it could to score a goal, earning a 17-to-4 shot advantage, but could not put the ball into the back of the net.
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"I mean, it's a bitter pill, right? Seventeen to (six) in shots is not an ideal storyline," Texas Tech coach Tom Stone said Sunday. "And it kind of underscores how well Arizona played — although they didn't create much — they played well. And they deserve credit for holding on to the ball, for making it difficult for us, for putting their fast people where our fast people are. But when you see that you had that many chances, and not many shots, it's disheartening because that's the game you should win. And that's why it's a bitter pill to swallow because we certainly created enough soccer in the final third to get the victory. And we were unable to do it, and I thought we were pretty heroic in the last 10 minutes after we gave up a goal."
In what turned into a chippy game early, Megan Chelf ― who was assessed a yellow card in the first half ― provided the eventual game-winner thanks to a hustle play from a teammate in the 69th minute. Maddy Koleno ran after a deflected ball which appeared to be going out of bounds, but before that happened, she chipped it up to the middle of the box where Chelf headed it in over Texas Tech goalie Madison White.
The Red Raiders had chances for the equalizer, but were unable to get anything past Arizona keeper Hope Hisley.
Taylor Zdrojewski ended the night with four shots, including two on goal, had the best scoring opportunity as she turned and fired a shot toward the net from the middle of the box. Hisley deflected the ball, while another close-proximity shot by Schultz was corralled to end the threat.
Texas Tech Athletics
Wreck 'Em! Texas electricity provider Reliant is teaming up with the Red Raiders as a proud partner of Texas Tech Athletics and the Texas Tech Alumni Association. The organizations announced a new multi-year partnership Wednesday that supports Texas Tech Athletics, fans, alumni and the Lubbock community.The multi-year partnership will support Texas Tech football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Reliant will also power fun gameday activities for fans and alumni starting at Raider Alley and Jones AT&T Stadium. "Reliant is a fantastic partner for Texas Tech Athletics, and we're thrilled to name them our exclusive energy partner," said Kirby Hocutt, director of athletics at Texas Tech University. "As we gear up for the start of the season, we're incredibly grateful for Reliant's support and look forward to welcoming them to the Red Raider family." With areas of Lubbock transitioning to a competitive retail electricity market next year, Reliant looks forward to helping residents and small businesses navigate their new options and to power local homes and businesses in the fall of 2023. To kick off the 2022-23 athletic season, Reliant is sponsoring the Red Raider Club's annual Kickoff Luncheon with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 26 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.
The luncheon will feature remarks from Joey McGuire just one week from his debut as the Red Raiders' new head football coach.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: TEXAS TECH SPORTS ROUNDUP: Red Raider soccer hosts UNM
