2018 Texas Women's Soccer

[texasstrong12 4,668]

The broadcasters are right that we are lacking possession but Grosso plays a big role in terms of possession. Missing her big time in central midfield. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

The broadcasters just said "we haven't seen the two Canadians yet and we should expect to see them in the 2nd half."

Don't think so. Both have started all year and have been two of our best players. Bet they are with the national team.  

 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[texasstrong12 4,668]

1-0 Baylor at the half. Gonna have to find somebody who can possess the ball in central midfield. This game shows you how good Grosso is. Sets the table for everyone else. 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Maybe they’re on a concord back to mike w meyers 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

That should have been a penalty in our favor. 

[ClubWhatever 12,158]

Hintzen playing like dog shit

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Goal Texas off the corner. 1-1. 

 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Mcfarland gets the goal. This FR class is loaded with Grosso, Regan, McFarland and Brooks. 

Too bad we're missing 2 of them tonight. 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[texasstrong12 4,668]

This game is getting stretched. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Berg is finding half chances. Find her feet and something will happen. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Wow. Iowa State gets a draw with TCU. OU up 1-0 on Kansas. Some surprising results so far in the Big 12. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

That is not a corner. They better not get a goal here. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Do not like bringing in the FR (Brooks) here at fullback. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Great save by Curry. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Do not like Cameron Brooks at outside fullback. Would put Jett back there. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Baylor is pushing. Getting close to a 2nd goal.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Keep finding Berg's feet. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Stoppage of play when we have numbers because of a Baylor injury. Thanks ref. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

This ref sucks. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

I have no clue how we survived there with under a minute to play. 

Heading to OT. 1-1. 

[Js1 85,574]

I’ll take a draw if we can get it 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

3 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I’ll take a draw if we can get it 

Draw would be a great result without Grosso and Regan. Not sure we can survive this though. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Did not like our formation in the back to finish the 2nd half. Put Jett and Surpris back at outside fullback. 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Find Berg. She will make something happen. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Billups finishes the Hintzen cross. 

[Js1 85,574]

I’ll take a win too!

[texasstrong12 4,668]

This team has a ton of depth. Picked up a win against a top 20 RPI team without 2 of our top 5 players. 

We can beat anyone with Grosso and Regan. 

[Aleemay 304]

Berg drew some attention to herself too during that last play, opening up a bit of space for Billups to run through the box. Feel really bad for the defender mishitting the clearance (we've all had those moments).

What kind of activities does Canada have this weekend? Don't see any matches on their schedule.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

3 minutes ago, Aleemay said:

What kind of activities does Canada have this weekend? Don't see any matches on their schedule.

I don't either. Maybe both are injured? 

For a second, I thought we played Oklahoma State on Sunday but it's not until next Friday. So that's good. We won't get a result against TCU or Oklahoma State without Grosso and Regan. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

8 minutes ago, Aleemay said:

Berg drew some attention to herself too during that last play

Berg has realized her role. She's essentially an attacking central midfielder right now. She's playing higher than a central mid but that's where she needs to be. 

For this team to have quality they need Berg and Grosso in the center of the field setting the table. 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[Aleemay 304]

3 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

I don't either. Maybe both are injured? 

For a second, I thought we played Oklahoma State on Sunday but it's not until next Friday. So that's good. We won't get a result against TCU or Oklahoma State without Grosso and Regan. 

https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-set-to-open-pre-tournament-camp-in-texas-ahead-of-2018-concacaf-women-s-championship-p161809

Does this mean they're gone for the whole period Sep 20 to Oct 1st!? If they do get selected for World Cup qualifying, they'll be gone for essentially another two weeks until Oct 17th.

Edited September 22, 2018 by Aleemay

[texasstrong12 4,668]

7 minutes ago, Aleemay said:

https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-set-to-open-pre-tournament-camp-in-texas-ahead-of-2018-concacaf-women-s-championship-p161809

Does this mean they're gone for the whole period Sep 20 to Oct 1st!? If they do get selected for World Cup qualifying, they'll be gone for essentially another two weeks until Oct 17th.

Could be which would suck. Both Grosso and Regan are listed so they were with the national team. 

I didn't realize Grosso was still only 17 years old. Damn she's incredible for that age. 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

Fuck Baylor! Hook Em!

[texasstrong12 4,668]

 

Here's the goal. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

The one positive of all this Grosso and Regan stuff is it has to be appealing to Huitema who is also with the national team right now. 

I hope Grosso and Regan are putting in some recruiting work. 

Canada really does have some young talent. Grosso (17), Regan (18), and Huitema (17) could all make their world cup roster. It would be nice if they were all Longhorns too. Kelly has to keep using your Canada connections because we can win at a high level with these type players. 

 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[pacman 7,371]

These girls know how to win. Congratulations Horns.

[texasstrong12 4,668]

If we don't have Grosso and Regan we're gonna have to play like we did tonight in the 2nd half. A little more direct vs build up (technical) play. 

I think that's why Kelly put Brooks at outside fullback and Jett in a more outside midfield role. 

McFarland and Billups have pace to give us that option and they were key in the win tonight. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

 

Edited September 22, 2018 by texasstrong12

[ClubWhatever 12,158]

Come to find out the tall blonde on Baylor is Bill Wendlandt’s daughter

[texasstrong12 4,668]

We're up to #10 in RPI. Next 4 games are on the road and 3 will be tough. 

@ #12 RPI Oklahoma State

@ #28 RPI TCU

@ #135 RPI ISU

@ 23 RPI West Virginia 

WV is starting to look like the team most thought they would be in recent games. They're the most talented team in the conference.

Edited September 24, 2018 by texasstrong12

[Js1 85,574]

Up to #8 in the US Soccer Coaches Poll. +3 spots

#6 in Top Drawer Soccer. +4 spots

 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

Like I've been saying, this is actually a really good conference this year. 

 

[Js1 85,574]

Game night versus #13 (10-1) Oklahoma State in Stilly.

Their best win is 2-1 win over Kansas. Florida, Cal and OU are all sub-500 and Illinois only a game above 500 (their only loss).

If you look at the RPI team sheets, Texas is 4-0-1 against the top 100, including 1-0-1 against the top 25.  Ok State is 5-1 against the top 100, but have only played 1 game in the top 50 (Texas has 3).

Oklahoma is only a top 100 RPI team because they've played 4 teams in the top 20 and lost them all

Florida is only a top 100 RPI team because they've played 6 games in the top 50 and have gone 0-5-1

Illinois has 3 top 50 wins but also 4 losses

Even Kansas is 0-2-2 versus the top 50

 

I'm not going to call any of it RPI gaming, because it all shakes out as your non-conference opponents start playing their conference games and some of your RPI 51-100 teams start falling as they play shitty opponents, but us having played 3 top 50 teams versus 1 for Ok State makes us a little more tested.

Should be a good match.

 

[perfectchaos007 6,677]

If this were at Mike A Meyers I would have us as the favorites but I think this game at Stillwater is a tossup

[Js1 85,574]

Same. We've only played 3 games away from MAM.  2-0-1 record: wins over UCF (neutral), Rice (road) and a tie with UNC (road)

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,600]

Canadians playing this week?

[texasstrong12 4,668]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Canadians playing this week?

Don't think so. I haven't seen them in any of the practice pictures. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

3 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said:

If this were at Mike A Meyers I would have us as the favorites but I think this game at Stillwater is a tossup

We're definitely the underdogs if we don't have Grosso and Regan on the road against a top 15 team. 

Grosso and Regan are two of our best players. 

 

[Js1 85,574]

Fell behind early on an own goal. No surprise Hintzen ties it up at the 77’ mark