Texas Tech University Athletics
Friday, September 11
Lubbock, Texas
7 p.m.
Texas Tech Athletics
4-0-3, 0-0-0
3
vs
0
Kent State
1-4-2, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent St. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 3 | 0 | 3 |
No. 22 Tech uses first half flurry to down Kent State, 3-0
September 11, 2026 | Women's Soccer
The Red Raiders got three goals in the first 16 minutes to win on Senior Night
LUBBOCK, Texas – Behind three strikes in the first 15 minutes and 43 seconds, NR/No. 22 Texas Tech downed Kent State 3-0 in front of another record crowd (3181) at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
On Senior Night, it was the Texas Tech (4-0-3) seniors that combined for the final two strikes in the ninth and 16th minutes.
After another perfect free kick service from center back Eleanor Hays skipped through the box and past Kent State's (1-4-2) Leah Shaffer for a 50-yard banger goal, it was the longest tenured Red Raider, Kaitlyn Giametta who scored her first two goals of the season, recording her first career brace.
The first goal, a screamer after a pair of picture-perfect passes from Kylie Bahr and Storie Sexton, was Giametta's first goal since last Aug. 14 at San Diego State.
Not satisfied with the two-goal lead, Giametta put the bow on a perfect Senior Night when she buried her second goal of the night after a pair of great feeds from Bahr and fellow senior Taylor Zdrojewski.
The two-goal performance was Giametta's first career brace and improved Tech to 50-0-1 when scoring twice in the last 51 contests and to 59-2-1 when scoring twice since 2021.
In the win, goalkeeper Addie Todd made two easy stops to record her fourth clean sheet of the season and first since a 2-0 win over Boise State back on Aug. 23.
Tech outshot KSU 17-3 overall and took all five corners that were attempted on Friday night.
With the overall victory, Tech won its 49th contest since the start of the 2023 season which entering the week would tie the Red Raiders for fourth in the country with Mississippi State and Wake Forest.
Tech also extended its unbeaten streak to 12-in-a-row (6-0-6) which is currently the second-longest streak in the country behind UNCWs nations-leading 18 (12-0-6).
The Red Raiders also improved 17-0-2 at the John Walker Soccer Complex in non-con play since the 2022 season and are now 11-0-4 at Ft. Walker since 2024 and are 39-1-2- in non-conference play at home since a 2016 home loss to No. 19 Cal.
UP NEXT:
With the non-conference slate in the books, Tech will turn its attention to the Big 12 slate that begins on Thursday (Sept. 17) at UCF. First touch from Orlando is set 7 p.m. (ET)/6 p.m. (CT).
On Senior Night, it was the Texas Tech (4-0-3) seniors that combined for the final two strikes in the ninth and 16th minutes.
After another perfect free kick service from center back Eleanor Hays skipped through the box and past Kent State's (1-4-2) Leah Shaffer for a 50-yard banger goal, it was the longest tenured Red Raider, Kaitlyn Giametta who scored her first two goals of the season, recording her first career brace.
The first goal, a screamer after a pair of picture-perfect passes from Kylie Bahr and Storie Sexton, was Giametta's first goal since last Aug. 14 at San Diego State.
Not satisfied with the two-goal lead, Giametta put the bow on a perfect Senior Night when she buried her second goal of the night after a pair of great feeds from Bahr and fellow senior Taylor Zdrojewski.
The two-goal performance was Giametta's first career brace and improved Tech to 50-0-1 when scoring twice in the last 51 contests and to 59-2-1 when scoring twice since 2021.
In the win, goalkeeper Addie Todd made two easy stops to record her fourth clean sheet of the season and first since a 2-0 win over Boise State back on Aug. 23.
Tech outshot KSU 17-3 overall and took all five corners that were attempted on Friday night.
With the overall victory, Tech won its 49th contest since the start of the 2023 season which entering the week would tie the Red Raiders for fourth in the country with Mississippi State and Wake Forest.
Tech also extended its unbeaten streak to 12-in-a-row (6-0-6) which is currently the second-longest streak in the country behind UNCWs nations-leading 18 (12-0-6).
The Red Raiders also improved 17-0-2 at the John Walker Soccer Complex in non-con play since the 2022 season and are now 11-0-4 at Ft. Walker since 2024 and are 39-1-2- in non-conference play at home since a 2016 home loss to No. 19 Cal.
UP NEXT:
With the non-conference slate in the books, Tech will turn its attention to the Big 12 slate that begins on Thursday (Sept. 17) at UCF. First touch from Orlando is set 7 p.m. (ET)/6 p.m. (CT).
Players Mentioned
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Forward
/ Women's Soccer
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Forward
/ Women's Soccer
Goalkeeper
/ Women's Soccer
Forward
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
KENT
TECH
Goals
0
3
Shots
3
17
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
3
2
Corners
0
5
Fouls
13
17
Scoring Plays
Eleanor Hays (1)
GOAL by TECH Hays, Eleanor.
02:46
Kaitlyn Giametta (2)
Assisted By: Storie Sexton , Kylie Bahr
GOAL by TECH Giametta, Kaitlyn Assist by Sexton, Storie and Bahr, Kylie.
08:43
Kaitlyn Giametta (2)
Assisted By: Taylor Zdrojewski , Kylie Bahr
GOAL by TECH Giametta, Kaitlyn Assist by Zdrojewski, Taylor and Bahr, Kylie.
15:43
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
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