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Updates: Soccer wins 2, equestrian snaps 19-match streak

Travis L. Brown

Issue date: 9/30/08 Section: Sports
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Junior forward Lizzy Karol scores a goal against the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff on Friday at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium.
Media Credit: Paige McArdle
Junior forward Lizzy Karol scores a goal against the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff on Friday at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium.
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Soccer

The soccer team tallied two more wins this weekend, defeating the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and the University of Texas-San Antonio.

The Horned Frogs scored six goals and shut out Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium. Goals were scored by freshman forward Jordan Calhoun, junior midfielder Michelle Nguyen, redshirt freshman midfielder Kaylie Garcia and freshman midfielder Chelsey Wilgenburg, who netted her first collegiate goal in the 83rd minute of the match.

TCU defeated Texas-San Antonio on Sunday in San Antonio 2-1. Both TCU goals came in the first half, one each from junior forward Lizzy Karoly and sophomore forward Jackie Torda. The Horned Frogs fired 31 shots in the match, led by Torda with seven.

Calhoun and Karoly netted their ninth and eighth respective goals of the season this weekend. The soccer team moved to 8-1-1 on the season.

Volleyball

The Horned Frogs were on the road and lost to UNLV Thursday but beat San Diego State on Sunday to split the trip.

In the 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 22-25, 24-26) loss to UNLV, junior outside hitter Lauren Otto led the team with 12 kills, and junior defensive specialist Katelyn Blackwood had 21 digs.

The Frogs rebounded with a sweep of San Deigo State 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-23) on Sunday in San Diego. The TCU offense was led by junior middle blocker Kourtney Edwards with 15 kills and sophomore outside hitter Irene Hester with 12 kills. Senior setter Nirelle Hampton had 44 assists in the victory.

The volleyball team is 13-3 on the season and 2-1 in conference play.

Equestrian

The equestrian team took two MVP honors at the Willis Invitational Tournament in Waco this weekend. Freshman Courtney Chown took the MVP award for Horsemanship and sophomore Tassie Munroe won the MVP for Equitation over Fences.

The Frogs beat New Mexico State 6-5 but lost to Baylor, the host team, in the final round. The loss ended the Frogs' 19-game win streak.


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