Texas A&M
TCU
MATCH PREVIEW: TCU
Aug 10, 2018 | Soccer
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies play their last tune-up match prior to the 2018 season on Saturday as the Maroon & White host the TCU Horned Frogs at Ellis Field. First kick is slated for 7:30 p.m.
The event is free to the public.
The Aggies blitzed the Texas Southern Tigers, 7-0, in their other exhibition match, played last Sunday. Cienna Arrieta and Emily Bates each logged two goals in the triumph.
Texas A&M returns 16 letterwinners from the 2017 campaign, including nine players who started at least 50 percent of last season's 22 matches. The returnees account for 34 of the Aggies' 46 goals from last year. The Aggies welcome back All-SEC performers Watt and Kendall Ritchie. Other key returnees include SEC All-Freshman Addie McCain, Texas A&M Defensive MVP Briana Alston and starting goalkeeper Cosette Morché. Two other former SEC All-Freshman return with Bates and Grace Piper playing their senior and junior seasons, respectively.
Watt was the Aggies' leading scorer last season, logging 24 points on 11 goals and two assists. Bates chipped in with 14 points on four goals and six assists. Morché played every minute in goal for the Aggies, posting a 0.75 goals-against average and eight shutouts.
Texas A&M wrapped up the 2017 season with a program best winning percentage (.864) on 18-2-2 mark. The Maroon& White earned a bid to their 23rd consecutive NCAA Championship and advanced to the second round of the tournament for the 19th straight season.
TCU is coming of a 12-7-3 campaign. The Horned Frogs finished in third place in the Big 12 Conference with a 6-2-1 mark. TCU was selected to finish fifth in the 2018 Preseason Coaches Poll. Senior midfielder Karitas Tomasdottir and sophomore forward Yazmeen were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 squad.
The game will air on The Zone 102.7. Audio streaming will be available on RadioAggieland and 12thMan.com.
