SOC Records Draw Against No. 22 TCU, 1-1

Sunday, September 29

Waco, Texas

1PM

Baylor

TCU

SOC Records Draw Against No. 22 TCU, 1-1

9/29/2024 4:53:00 PM | Soccer

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Bears pick up two conference points this week with ranked ties

By Jerry Hill
Baylor Bear Insider

WACO, Texas – Using every inch of her 5-foot-9 frame, Baylor junior defender Hannah Augustyn headed a shot off the crossbar and then went over 5-5 TCU midfielder Jennie Immethun to head the deflection into the net in the Bears' 1-1 tie with the 22^nd-ranked Horned Frogs Sunday afternoon at Betty Lou Mays Field.

Despite a dominating 28-6 edge in shots, including 8-2 on goal, TCU (8-2-2, 3-0-2) was shut out until the 73^rd minute, when Bella Diorio blasted in the equalizer off an assist from Camryn Lancaster to help the visiting Frogs extend their unbeaten streak to six-consecutive games and stay within two points of the Big 12 leaders.

"It was amazing," Augustyn said of her second goal of the season and fifth in her career. "For my height, I like heading the ball, and I know I can get over it and have some power on it. When I saw it hit the (top woodwork), I was like, 'It's going up.' I didn't see the keeper go for it, so I knew it was just me and the other defender, and I knew I could get over it."

It was one of the few chances for the Bears (6-4-3, 1-2-2), who didn't even get a shot off until the 38^th minute of the first half. Their first on goal was Augustyn's header goal in the 14^th minute of the second half.

"There was a period of time in the second half where we had quite a bit of possession, and we were really attacking and breaking them down," Baylor coach Michelle Lenard said. "And then, it led to a really good goal. (I'm) happy with the goal. Obviously, I wish we could have finished it off, but a point in that game is good."

Since starting off league play with back-to-back 1-0 losses to Oklahoma State and Arizona, Baylor is on a three-game unbeaten streak with a 4-0 win over Houston and consecutive 1-1 ties against a pair of top-25 teams.

"It's important for us to take that away and recognize that that shows growth," Lenard said. "We're in those games and have opportunities to win them, and that's all we can ask of our team. So, not satisfied, but overall happy with the performance."

Playing against her former teammates, sophomore goalkeeper Azul Alvarez finished one off her career-high with seven saves, including a 1v1 shot that glanced off her face.

"Azul made some huge saves . . to keep us in it, to manage the emotions in the moment," Lenard said. "She transferred from TCU, so that's a heavy burden to carry into the first time you play against your former team. And I think she did a great job managing that."

Lenard also praised a back line of Natalie Vatter, Marissa Gray and Hallie Augustyn, who all played the full 90 minutes.

"Our back line has done a great job all season," she said. "(TCU has) some dynamic attacking players, and our players were disciplined, they stood them up. And if we did get beat, we did a good job covering for one another."

Constantly the aggressor, the Horned Frogs got off six more shots (7-1) than Baylor over the last 16 minutes, but Theresa McCullough forced TCU goalkeeper Olivia Geller to make her only save of the game on a shot to the bottom right of the goal.

The Bears also had some misfortune on a potential free run by Ashley Merrill when the ball hit the referee and play was stopped.

"The moment leading up to it, that probably would have been one of our best opportunities," Lenard said. "Some of that, you've just got to take it in stride, things happen outside of your control."

Playing four of its last six regular-season games on the road, Baylor will face 25^th-ranked Texas Tech (9-2-1, 4-0-1) at 7 p.m. Friday at John Walker Soccer Complex in Lubbock. The Lady Raiders have won four-straight and are riding an eight-game unbeaten streak since a 2-0 road loss to Utah State on Aug. 25.

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – Baylor soccer recorded its second-straight ranked draw of the week as it tied No. 22 TCU, 1-1, Sunday afternoon at Betty Lou Mays Field.

Off to a slow start for both teams in the first half, it was TCU who put a shot on frame first in the 9^th minute, but Baylor goalkeeper Azul Alvarez came up with the save.

It was the Horned Frogs that dominated shots in the first 45, with 10 shots, two on goal, but the Baylor defense and Alvarez kept the Horned Frogs off of the board.

Baylor's first shot of the match came in the 38^th minute when Theresa McCullough put a shot out wide, before Hannah Boughton took her shot just high of the crossbar.

Starting strong in the second half, Hannah Augustyn headed a ball off of the top woodwork before getting the ball back and placing it the back of the net to give BU the 1-0 lead in the 59^th minute.

TCU then fired off four shots, but the Baylor defense was able to hold them off. The Horned Frogs scored the equalizer in the 72nd minute, when Bella Dioria scored off of an assist from Camryn Lancaster to make it a 1-1 game.

After the TCU goal, the Horned Frogs totaled seven more shots, forcing Alvarez to make two more saves in goal, but that would be all as Baylor's Theresa McCullough put the last shot on frame in the 88^th minute but a save forced the 1-1 tie at the end of regulation.

HIGHLIGHTS

Baylor had five players play the full 90 minutes
Hannah Augustyn scored her second goal of the season, totaled two shots
BU tied its second-straight ranked opponent this week
Azul Alvarez had seven saves in goal, one behind tying a career-high
Ashley Merrill, Hannah Boughton and Theresa McCullough all recorded a shot
Five different Bears now have a multi-goal season

QUOTABLE
Head Coach Michelle Lenard on the game …
"I think looking at the big picture in 90 minutes, I think that's a well-earned point. I think both teams competed well. We had some scary moments for sure, that we had to manage. I thought we did a good job of managing those moments. But we also had some really good moments in possession. We created some good chances in the second half, so not satisfied, but overall, happy with the performance."

WHAT'S NEXT
Up next, the Bears will head to Lubbock to face Texas Tech on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. CT.

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