BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M and TCU rekindle what has become the most anticipated annual non-conference soccer match in the Lone Star State when the Aggies host the Horned Frogs Thursday. Match time at Ellis Field is 7 p.m.
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Since the series fired back up in April 2021 of the elongated Covid campaign all four matches have been decided by one goal with the Horned Frogs owning a 3-1-0 edge.
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The Aggies look to get back over the .500 mark having seesawed wins and losses through the first four matches. Texas A&M owns shutouts against Lamar (5-0) and Lamar (3-0) with narrow losses against Denver (3-2) and Baylor (1-0). Sydney Becerra leads the team with seven points on three goals and one assist.
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Texas A&M enters the contest with head coach G Guerrieri ranked second among active NCAA Division I coaches. He is two wins from moving past former Florida skipper Becky Burleigh for eighth place on the NCAA's list for coaching wins among all divisions and fourth place all-time among NCAA Division I coaches.
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TCU rides into Aggieland with a 4-1-0 record with shutouts accounting for all four victories. The Horned Frogs have a two-match win streak with victories against Central Michigan (3-0) and SMU (1-0). TCU's other wins are against Alabama (3-0) and Charlotte (3-0). The only blemish is a 4-0 loss at Notre Dame. Seven Castain leads the squad with seven points on three goals and one assist. Bella Diorio also has three goals on the year.
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Since the Aggies started the program in 1993, Texas A&M is 13-3-0 against the Horned Frogs but TCU has won the last three meetings, all by one goal – 2-1 in 2022 and '23, and 1-0 in '24. Prior to TCU's three wins, the Aggies had a string of eight consecutive shutouts in the series. As a matter of fact, the Maroon & White outscored TCU 41-4 in the first 13 matches of the series.
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The match is available on SEC Network+ with David Ellis (play-by-play) and Jeff Given (color) on the broadcast. A radio call of the match airs on Gospel 97.3 FM in the Brazos Valley with the audio also available in the 12th Man Mobile app.
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PROMOTIONS
Junior Aggie Club Match:Â JAC members can claim a FREE ticket in advance of the match.
12th Man Rewards:Â Thursday is a double point event worth 100 points.
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12TH MAN REWARDS
12th Man Rewards is the free program that appreciates fans for standing with the 12th Man and attending Texas A&M athletics events in support of creating a homefield advantage for our student-athletes and coaches.
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The more events you attend, your points will increase. Those points can be redeemed via the online Giveaway Store for a variety of items. Register within the 12th Man Mobile app to earn points at the match.
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PARKING AND ENTRANCE
Following the recent construction surrounding Ellis Field, the only entrances to the facility are the northeast and northwest corners across from Reed Arena.
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Since the series fired back up in April 2021 of the elongated Covid campaign all four matches have been decided by one goal with the Horned Frogs owning a 3-1-0 edge.
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The Aggies look to get back over the .500 mark having seesawed wins and losses through the first four matches. Texas A&M owns shutouts against Lamar (5-0) and Lamar (3-0) with narrow losses against Denver (3-2) and Baylor (1-0). Sydney Becerra leads the team with seven points on three goals and one assist.
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Texas A&M enters the contest with head coach G Guerrieri ranked second among active NCAA Division I coaches. He is two wins from moving past former Florida skipper Becky Burleigh for eighth place on the NCAA's list for coaching wins among all divisions and fourth place all-time among NCAA Division I coaches.
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TCU rides into Aggieland with a 4-1-0 record with shutouts accounting for all four victories. The Horned Frogs have a two-match win streak with victories against Central Michigan (3-0) and SMU (1-0). TCU's other wins are against Alabama (3-0) and Charlotte (3-0). The only blemish is a 4-0 loss at Notre Dame. Seven Castain leads the squad with seven points on three goals and one assist. Bella Diorio also has three goals on the year.
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Since the Aggies started the program in 1993, Texas A&M is 13-3-0 against the Horned Frogs but TCU has won the last three meetings, all by one goal – 2-1 in 2022 and '23, and 1-0 in '24. Prior to TCU's three wins, the Aggies had a string of eight consecutive shutouts in the series. As a matter of fact, the Maroon & White outscored TCU 41-4 in the first 13 matches of the series.
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The match is available on SEC Network+ with David Ellis (play-by-play) and Jeff Given (color) on the broadcast. A radio call of the match airs on Gospel 97.3 FM in the Brazos Valley with the audio also available in the 12th Man Mobile app.
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PROMOTIONS
Junior Aggie Club Match:Â JAC members can claim a FREE ticket in advance of the match.
12th Man Rewards:Â Thursday is a double point event worth 100 points.
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12TH MAN REWARDS
12th Man Rewards is the free program that appreciates fans for standing with the 12th Man and attending Texas A&M athletics events in support of creating a homefield advantage for our student-athletes and coaches.
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The more events you attend, your points will increase. Those points can be redeemed via the online Giveaway Store for a variety of items. Register within the 12th Man Mobile app to earn points at the match.
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PARKING AND ENTRANCE
Following the recent construction surrounding Ellis Field, the only entrances to the facility are the northeast and northwest corners across from Reed Arena.