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Texas Tech Heads to Dallas for Key Road Test at SMU
Texas Tech women's soccer travels to Dallas Thursday night for its first Power Conference match of the season, facing an SMU side that has scored 16 goals through six games and is riding a three-match winning streak. The Red Raiders arrive at Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium at 2-0-2, coming off a 1-1 draw with Pepperdine last Thursday in front of a record home crowd.
The Red Raiders arrive at Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium at 2-0-2, coming off a 1-1 draw with Pepperdine last Thursday in front of a record home crowd. SMU enters at 4-1-1 and has posted back-to-back shutouts against Southern and Houston Christian. Head coach Tom Stone flagged the Mustangs' firepower as the central concern heading into kickoff. "They've got some players that can absolutely smash it," Stone said. "Anyone who's got a chance to pull the trigger from outside the box has to have someone challenging her."
The Red Raiders have leaned on an experienced backline that has allowed just one goal through four matches, and they'll look for another offensive contribution from Taylor Zdrojewski, who has been a consistent threat when the team needs a breakthrough.
SMU averages 16.5 shots per game and has spread its scoring across ten different players, which means there's no single threat Tech can key on. First touch is set for 7 p.m.
Common questions
What makes SMU a tough opponent for Texas Tech?
- SMU is 4-1-1 and has scored 16 goals through six games, including back-to-back shutouts against Southern and Houston Christian. Head coach Tom Stone specifically called out the Mustangs' ability to score from outside the box as a key concern heading into the match.
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