Postgame Notes
November 21, 2014 | Women's Soccer
TEXAS TECH TEAM NOTES
? With the victory, Texas Tech advances to the third round of the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history. The Red Raiders were previously 0-1-1 in second round matches.
? Texas Tech improved to 4-1-1 all-time in the NCAA Championship. The Red Raiders are unbeaten in each of their last four tournament matches dating back to the 2013 season.
? The victory was Texas Tech's first all-time against Auburn as the Tigers entered the match 2-0 in the series against the Red Raiders.
? The Red Raiders improved to 1-0-1 all-time against Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the NCAA Championship. Texas Tech previously finished in a 2-2 draw with Texas A&M in 2013.
? Texas Tech continues to score goals in the NCAA Championship as the Red Raiders have now connected on at least two goals in all six tournament matches all-time.
? Auburn's goal in just the sixth minute of play marked the first allowed by Texas Tech against an unseeded team ever in the NCAA Championship.
? Texas Tech is now outscoring opponents, 19-6, all-time in NCAA Championship matches, which includes a 15-1 advantage against non-seeded teams.
? Texas Tech improved to 7-2 this year when tied at the half.
? Texas Tech also improved to 10-1 this season when scoring two or more goals in a match.
? The victory helped the Red Raiders remain undefeated in neutral site contests this year as Texas Tech is now 4-0-1 in such matches.
Alli Murphy
? Murphy connected on her fourth goal this season and the 10th of her career with her strike off a free kick in the 87th minute. Murphy now has 39 points for her career, five shy of entering the top-10 in Texas Tech history.
Paige Strahan
? Strahan's goal in the 31st minute marked her fifth of the season and the 17th of her career. She is one goal shy of matching Carrie Grahan (1999-01) for eighth all-time in Texas Tech career history.
? Strahan now has 44 points for her career, tying her for 10th all-time at Texas Tech with Julie Clement (1994-97). She needs two more points to tie Amaris Smith (1996-97) for ninth all-time.
Lauren Watson
? Watson collected five saves for the Red Raiders, her most since totaling six in the Sept. 26 Big 12 opener against Texas.
