Red Raiders Set to Open Big 12 Conference Play
September 21, 2005 | Women's Soccer
Sept. 21, 2005
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Senior Kimmie Davis continues to lead the Red Raiders offensively after posting her second multiple goal game of the season, scoring twice against UTEP last time out. The
The Cyclones enter the weekend with a 5-2-2 record and have not lost in their last five games. Sophomore midfielder Renee de St. Aubin leads the team with four goals and eight points. Sophomore goalkeeper Joanna Haig has been impressive, compiling a 0.64 goals against average and a .854 save percentage during that time.
Sunday's opponent the Nebraska Cornhuskers travel to
Last Time Out...
Senior Kimmie Davis tallied her second multiple goal game of the season, but it was not enough as the Red Raiders fell to UTEP by a score of 4-2 in
In the 84th minute,
A look at Iowa State
The Cyclones come to
Sophomore midfielder Renee de St. Aubin leads the team with goals points and eight points, while freshman Meghan Smith has tallied three assists on the year. In goal, sophomore Joanna Haig has played every minute for the Cyclones, compiling a 0.64 goals against average and a .854 save percentage during that time.
A look at Nebraska
Senior forward Britney Timko enters the weekend leading the Big 12 with eight assists this season and also ranks second in the league in points with 14. Freshman Jamie Klages and junior Katie Wright have split time in goals for the Huskers, with Klages posting and 0.75 goals against average and a .750 save percentage and Wright owning a 1.50 goals against average and a .647 save percentage.
As a team, Nebraska is 5-3 overall and has been in and out of the national rankings all season after advancing to the third round of the NCAA tournament a season ago.
Texas Tech has never defeated the Cornhuskers on the soccer pitch, trailing the all-time series 11-0.
Quick Notes
Since joining the Red Raiders prior to this season, senior Kimmie Davis has proven to been one of the most powerful offensive forces in the Big 12 Conference. This season the
In addition to leading Texas Tech in all most every offensive category, Davies enters the weekend ranked second in the league in goals (6), third in points (13), fourth in goals per game (0.75) and fifth in points per game (1.62).
Olympian Heather Mitts Makes Appearance in
Over the weekend of Sept. 3-4, Texas Tech soccer welcomed a special guest to Lubbock -- Olympian and U.S. National Team member Heather Mitts.
Fans had an opportunity to join Mitts in a dinner and autograph session on the evening of Sept. 3 while kids in attendance at Sept. 4's match between Texas Tech and Minnesota had the opportunity to participate in a free clinic ran by Mitts and members of the Red Raider soccer team.
McGuire Captures First Win as Tech Coach...
Neil McGuire broke into the win column for the first time as Texas Tech's head coach on Aug. 30 as the Red Raiders claimed a 3-2 overtime victory over
Senior forward Kimmie Davis tallied two goals and added an assist on Chessa Pursers' overtime game-winning tally. Senior Beth Lippert picked up the win in goal as she allowed only two goals in 93:42 minutes of action, while making 10 saves.
Red Raiders Down Buffaloes in Exhibition Matchup...
Texas Tech soccer got a head start on the season as they downed West Texas A&M, 2-0, in an exhibition matchup at R.P. Fuller Stadium on Aug. 20.
Freshman Chessa Purser highlighted the evening as she scored both of the Red Raiders goals and collected a team-high seven shots. Seniors Megan Knauss and Beth Lippert combined efforts in goal for Tech to shut out the Buffs, junior Ana Morton and red-shirt freshman Amy Mathiak each chipped in with an assist in the match.
For the game, the Red Raiders held a 27-7 shot advantage, including a 14-2 mark in the second half.
Kelly Wilson Schmedes joins coaching Staff...
Schmedes, formerly Kelly Wilson, rounded out a stellar career at
Schmedes, a three-time candidate for the Herman Trophy and two-time NSCAA All-American, earned first-team All-Big 12 honors four times (2001-2004). During her time as a Longhorn, she was named Big 12 Player of the Year in 2002 and Rookie of the Year following her freshman campaign in 2001.
Schmedes has made two appearances on the U.S. National Team at the 2002 and 2005 Algarve Cup. Prior to joining the U.S. National Team, Schmedes was one of the top youth national team players, helping lead the
