Sept. 17, 2008
Complete match notes 
MATCH #6: No. 7 Texas (5-0-1) at TCU (6-0-1)
When: Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 at 7 p.m. Central
Where: Fort Worth, Texas (Garvey-Rosenthal Field)
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TEXAS-TCU SERIES INFO
All-time Series Record: 5-0-0
Last Meeting: Texas def. TCU 3-1 in Austin (Aug. 21, 2007)
Petrucelli vs. TCU: 4-0-0
MATCH #7: No. 7 Texas (5-0-1) vs. No. 18 California (5-1-0)
When: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 at 1 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Mike A. Myers Stadium)
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TEXAS-CAL SERIES INFO
All-time Series Record: 1-1-0
Last Meeting: Texas def. California 2-1 in Berkeley (Sept. 6, 2002)
Petrucelli vs. California: 1-1-0
Texas off to best start in program history
The Longhorns are off to their best start in program history with their 5-0-1 mark and have only allowed two goals over their first six matches, a program-low.
UT Welcomes Ranked Opponent
Sunday's match against the No. 18 California Bears will be the first time a ranked opponent has made a trip to Austin this season. The Longhorns own a 11-9-1 record against ranked foes at home since 2001 and have won five of their last seven in Austin. UT is 1-0-0 against ranked opponents this season after defeating No. 25 Louisville in Kentucky, 1-0 in double overtime, Aug. 31.
Last Time Out: Arizona State, Sept. 14
Texas played to a 0-0 double overtime draw against Arizona State, Sunday, Sept. 14 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The tie was the Horns first of the season and kept their 20-game home unbeaten streak alive. Texas racked up its fourth shutout of the season while keeper Dianna Pfenninger tallied five saves.
Home Field Advantage
Texas currently owns a 20-game unbeaten streak at home dating back to the 2006 campaign, the longest such stretch in UT soccer history. The Horns' last loss at Mike A. Myers Field came on Sept. 29, 2006 to the No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowgirls (0-1). UT welcomes 11 opponents to their home pitch this season.
National Attention
The Longhorns are ranked in the top 10 in all four national coaches' polls entering the TCU match. Texas is rated No. 7 by SoccerTimes.com and Soccer America. Soccer Buzz gave UT a No. 8 ranking while the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas poll has UT in the No. 10 slot. UT has been ranked in the nation's top 15 for 42-straight games dating back to Oct. 13, 2006.
Dominating Defense
The UT defense has held opponents to just two goals over its first six games. The mark is a program low over a season-opening six-game stretch. The Horns have shut out four opponents while only allowing 30 shots on goal. Texas has posted a school-record 10 shutouts over the past two seasons.
Fresh Faces
UT freshmen have made an immediate impact on the 2008 season. Courtney Goodson has recorded four goals and two assists while Amanda Lisberger has tallied two goals and one assist in that time. Kylie Doniak also recorded one assist. The freshman class accounts for 46 percent of UT's goals (6-of-13), 36 percent of assists (5-of-14), and 40 percent of shots (38-of-95).
