Texas Tech defeats UCF 2-0 to advance to Big 12 semifinals

Monday, November 9

Mansfield, Texas

5:30 PM

Texas Tech Athletics

13-2-4, 8-2-1

(7 seed) UCF

11-5-2, 6-3-2

Team	1	2	Final F
UCF	0	0	0
Texas Tech	1	1	2

Box Score (PDF)

November 09, 2026 | Women's Soccer

Box Score Final Stats (PDF)Highlights

The Red Raiders move onto the semifinals match Wednesday night at 7 p.m.

MANSFIELD, Texas – The No. 2 seeded Texas Tech (13-2-4) soccer team defeated No. 7 seeded UCF (11-5-2), 2-0, Monday night at Texas Health Stadium.

Tech moves onto the semifinals facing No. 3 seed Baylor Wednesday night a 7 p.m.

Tech's first shot in the first 45 minutes came in the 19^th off the foot of Raleigh Greason who tried to tuck one away to the keeper's left, but it was denied near the post. A few minutes Taylor Zdrojewski's shot was blocked before Greason fired two in a row that forced a save and the other a block. The attempts would pay off as Tech's next shot found the back of the net for the 1-0 lead.

Comes in as a sub in the 26th minute... scores in the 31st ?? Gianna Gregoire with her 2nd goal of the year! ?? ESPN+ https://t.co/RqhFGTFWPm
— Texas Tech Soccer (@TexasTechSoccer) November 10, 2026

Alana Harry served one just outside the six-yard box which was deflected off a UCF defender which Gianna Gregoire then struck to the far-left corner for the tally in the 31^st minute. The goal was the second of the season and second of her career – scored the game-winner versus Baylor for her first career goal. Gregoire came in as a substitute in the 26^th minute.

At the break, Tech held an 8-3 shot advantage with two coming on frame. The corner kick battle was tied 2-2.

The second half saw the Red Raiders take a 2-0 lead thanks to Kaitlyn Giamett's sixth goal of the season in the 73^rd minute. Zdrojewski found Giametta running to her right and fed a pass which she settled and one-timed under the gloves of a diving keeper to far-left post.

Giametta's 6th goal of the season gives the Red Raiders a 2-0 lead with a little under 20 mins left in the 2nd half ?? ?? ESPN+ https://t.co/HhIBBiZnNI
— Texas Tech Soccer (@TexasTechSoccer) November 10, 2026

Tech finished the game with 12 shots (five on frame) as Greason led the way with three. Addie Todd played each minute in net and finished with two saves. The victory gives Texas Tech its first win over UCF in program history – met for the fifth time tonight and had tied the previous three matches.