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Students discuss religious topics in a small group. (Photo courtesy of tcuwesley.org)
Wednesday nights at TCU’s Methodist campus ministry provide religious exploration and fellowship
By Boots Giblin, Staff Writer
Published Mar 27, 2024
Students at the Wesley said they found community on Wednesday nights.

Women’s Soccer: Lady Frogs downed by number one Notre Dame

Womens Soccer: Lady Frogs downed by number one Notre Dame

The Horned Frogs womens soccer team faced the number one ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish Friday and fought to a 2-0 loss night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.Their current record is 2-3-0 according to gofrogs.com.

After the first half was mostly played in TCU’s middle third of the pitch, the Horned Frogs returned to the sidelines in a 0-0 draw with the Irish.

In order to keep the high scoring Notre Dame offense contained, head coach Dan Abdalla employed a four player defensive line with five midfielders.

“We played a four five one formation trying to slow the pace of the game,” Abdalla said, “We had speed up front and it almost worked out a couple times.”

The longball strategy used by TCU relied on feeding the ball to Lizzy Karoly with hopes to get her in behind the Notre Dame defenders Abdalla said.

Following a scoreless first half, Notre Dame came out and netted their first goal after ten minutes.

Freshman Michele Weissenhofer began the play with a corner kick that was deflected back to her on the edge of the 18 yard box. She followed the deflection with a cross towards the far post and connected with 5-foot-10-inch Midfielder Jill Krivacek who placed a header into the back of the TCU goal.

TCU goalkeeper, Katie Buchanan said, “It was very difficult with that many people in the six [yard box],” she added, “They won the ball and played stronger in the air.”

The second goal came with 19:51 left on the clock. Weissenhoffer again set up a scoring opportunity; this time on a free kick just outside the TCU penalty box. After crossing the ball around the wall of TCU defenders, Brittany Bock, another Notre Dame midfielder finished the play with a header into the net by the far post.

“The second goal we were caught ball watching along with a bit of fatigue,” Abdalla said.

The second half was dominated by Notre Dame and their 8 corner kicks that continually added pressure to the TCU defense.

“Both goals in the half were more of a byproduct of speed and pressure on the defense,” Notre Dame head coach Randy Waldrum said.

Waldrum added, “Dan’s [Abdalla’s] gameplan was good and his kids played real hard.”

The Horned Frogs will face the University of Houston Cougars on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium.

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