10/13/04
2004 Weekend Match Preview
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MATCH #14
Texas (7-5-1, 3-3-1 Big 12) vs. BYU (5-7-3, 1-0-1 Mtn. West)
When: Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Mike A. Myers Stadium)
Media: CSTV will tape delay the broadcast until Oct. 21 at 7 pm Central.
SERIES BREAKDOWN
All-Time Series Record: First Meeting
Petrucelli vs. BYU: First Meeting
COACH PETRUCELLI'S KEYS TO THE MATCH
Breaking down a tough defense that does not allow many goals.
Establishing a consistent and effective presence up front.
Preventing the counter attack.
MATCH #15
Texas (7-5-1, 3-3-1 Big 12) vs. Missouri (5-8-1, 2-4 Big 12)
When: Oct. 17 at 12 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Myers Stadium)
SERIES BREAKDOWN
All-Time Series Record: Texas leads 6-3-1
First Meeting: 9/13/1996; a 1-0 Missouri win in Austin
Last Meeting: 10/17/2003; a 2-1 Texas win in Columbia
Streak: Texas has won last five
Petrucelli vs. Missouri: 5-0-1
COACH PETRUCELLI'S KEYS TO THE MATCH
Dealing with Missouri's explosive attack.
Possessing the ball.
Winning the emotion of the day.
TEXAS TERRITORY
Currently riding a six-game home winning streak, the Horns need a victory over BYU on Oct. 14 to tie for the longest home winning streak in program history (seven games in 2000).
The Longhorns 1-1 double-overtime tie at Colorado on Oct. 10 not only marked the team's first tie since Sept. 27, 2002 (a 1-1 tie with Washington at home), but it was also their first tie on the road since Oct. 22, 1999 (a 0-0 tie at Kansas).
UT's offense has now scored three or more goals in seven of 13 regular-season games to date in 2004.
Senior goalkeeper Alex Gagarin returned from some nagging injuries early in the year to make her first two starts of the 2004 campaign at Nebraska on Oct. 8 and at Colorado on Oct. 10. Notably, she made nine saves over those two conference tilts.
With a three-point effort at Nebraska on Oct. 8 to increase her team scoring lead to 27 points (9 goals and 9 assists), Kelly Wilson has now tallied at least two points in seven of UT's last 13 matches.
On the strength of a goal and an assist versus Nebraska and Colorado, respectively, Kelly McDonald has now recorded points in each of the last three matches and stands second on the team in conference scoring with six points.
Kelsey Carpenter and Caitlin Kennedy each chimed in with one goal apiece against the Buffaloes and Huskers, respectively, to continue to rank second and third on the squad in scoring (14 points for Carpenter and 12 points for Kennedy). Notably, Kennedy has registered at least one point in eight of the past 12 games, including five of the last seven matches.
Up next, Texas concludes its 2004 regular-season home schedule with a pair of conference matches next weekend against Iowa State on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7 pm Central and versus Kansas on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 pm Central. Notably, the match against the Jayhawks is presented by University Federal Credit Union. For Texas Soccer home match tickets, call by phone at (512) 471-3333 / 1-800-982-BEVO or log on to www.TexasBoxOffice.com.
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BYU - QUICK FACTS Nickname: Cougars Head Coach: Jennifer Rockwood 2003 Record: 16-7-3 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 4-2-0 (2nd) 2003 Postseason: NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinals Web site: http://www.byucougars.com/soccer_w/ |
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MISSOURI - QUICK FACTS Nickname: Tigers Head Coach: Bryan Blitz 2003 Record: 12-11-1 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 3-6-1 (7th) 2003 Postseason: NCAA Tournament, Second Round Web site: http://mutigers.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/miss-w-soccer-body.html |
TRIVIA ANSWER
Texas won 11 straight games from Sept. 21 to Oct. 28, 2001, en route to earning the program's first-ever Big 12 title and NCAA Tournament berth.
