Calhoun and Walters MWC Players of the Week

TCU junior Jordan Calhoun and senior Kelsey Walters were selected as the Mountain West Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week on Monday.

Calhoun became the all-time leading goal scorer in school history last Friday night as TCU downed regionally ranked UNLV at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium, 3-1. Calhoun led the Horned Frog offensive attack with three shots-on-goal and two goals.

She put the Frogs on the board 2 minutes, 54 seconds into the game, finding the back of the net off an assist by Jackie Torda. The goal, which at that point gave the Oklahoma native 28 for her career, moved the junior past former Frog great Lizzy Karoly for the all-time record in goals scored in TCU history. Calhoun continued her impressive night in the 66th minute, netting her second goal of the game on a breakaway from Kaylie Garcia. The Norman, Okla., native weaved through the Rebel defense and blasted the ball past UNLV goalkeeper Kylie Wassell to give TCU a comfortable 3-0 lead late in the contest.

Despite facing 19 shots and five corner kicks, Walters posted eight saves to preserve TCU's first conference victory last Friday night. Walters, who blanked UNLV for the entire first half, gave up her lone goal of the weekend in the 85th minute. The senior helped the Frogs hold both Ashleigh Shoughro and Amanda Forrester in check, limiting the duo to only one goal despite them combining for 11 shots, including seven shots-on-goal.

The Horned Frogs will next be in action on Thursday, Oct. 14 against nationally ranked BYU. Start time is set for 7 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

Historical Friday Night

Junior Jordan Calhoun became the all-time leading goal scorer in school history on Friday night as TCU downed UNLV at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium, 3-1.

Calhoun led the Horned Frog offensive attack with three shots-on-goal and two goals, while senior Jackie Torda posted two shots, one assist and a goal on Friday night in front of 1,790 spectators at Jane Justin Field.

The match was played in front of the ninth largest attendance in school history. Overall, TCU is now 14-0-0 since 2008 when a TCU player scores multiple times in a match. The Horned Frogs also moved to 7-0-0 when Calhoun finds the back of the net more than once in a contest.

Calhoun put the Frogs on the board 2 minutes, 54 seconds into the game, finding the back of the net off an assist by Torda. The goal, which at that point gave the Oklahoma native 28 for her career, moved the junior past former Frog great Lizzy Karoly for the all-time record in goals scored in TCU history.

GameDay versus UNLV

Friday's match against UNLV will mark the seventh meeting between the two conference foes. The Rebels lead the all-time series, 4-1-1.

In 2009, TCU posted its first victory over UNLV in program history, downing the Rebels in overtime, 3-2. Overall, the last two meetings between UNLV and TCU have gone to overtime, including a 1-1 double overtime draw in 2008 at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.
Torda Ready For More HeroicsSenior Jackie Torda has played her best against UNLV during her four years in Fort Worth. Overall, the Colleyville native has posted 11 shots and three goals all-time against the Rebels, including two of the Horned Frogs three goals last fall. Upon further look, Torda has played a major part in TCU's late game heroics against UNLV the last couple of years.

In 2009, Torda scored the gamewinner in overtime at the 97:16 mark to lift TCU to a 3-2 victory over UNLV at Peter Johann Memorial Field. Rewind to the season before and the then sophomore netted the equalizing goal in the 84th minute of the second half to force overtime.
Bouncing Back NicelyThe Frogs will look to continue a winning trend this Friday night when it faces off against UNLV. During the last four seasons, TCU is 3-0-1 in its next game following its first conference loss of the season. Overall, the Purple and White have combined to outscore their opponents in their next game, 5-1. In those four contests, TCU has played in overtime twice, including a double overtime scoreless match with New Mexico in 2006.

Double Overtimes Nothing New Under AbdallaWhen TCU battled San Diego State to double overtime last weekend, it marked the fifth double overtime contest in the last six years in MWC play. TCU, who has taken UNLV to overtime in both 2008 and 2009, has played a total of 12 overtime matches against conference foes under head coach Dan Abdalla during the last five years. During those 12 contests, TCU is a combined 3-5-4 overall, including going 2-1-0 last fall. In their last seven overtime matches dating back to a 1-1 double overtime draw to Friday night's opponent UNLV in 2008, the Purple and White have gone 3-3-1.

Kelsey Walters honored by Athletic Department

The TCU Athletics Department has named soccer's Kelsey Walters and football's Colin Jones as its Scholar-Athletes of the Month for September.

Walters, a nutrition senior, earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors earlier this month. In September, she recorded three shutouts, including one against then No. 17 Memphis.

With her effort at Memphis, Walters moved into third place on TCU's all-time shutout list. Additionally, she shut out opponents in the second on four occasions during September. Overall in September, Walters grabbed 19 saves and recorded a .760 save percentage.

Jones, a communications senior, racked up 22 tackles during the month of September. He tallied his season high of seven tackles in wins over Baylor and SMU.

Against Tennessee Tech and Baylor, Jones recorded 1.5 tackles for loss. The Bridgeport, Texas, native, who was limited to just seven games a year ago due to injury, started three of four games during the month of September.

TCU Dominates Houston Baptist

risten Halverson scored two goals and assisted on another Sunday as TCU routed Houston Baptist at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium, 5-2.

In her first multi-goal game of her career, Halverson led the Horned Frog offensive attack, recording five shots, two goals and one assist. The junior from California posted back-to-back goals in the 73rd and 75th minute, respectively, to secure the 5-2 victory at Jane Justin Field.

TCU, who was in HBU territory for the majority of the day, held a 28-8 shot advantage in the match, including a 14-2 mark in the second half. Overall, the Purple and White rallied off four of their five goals in the second half. Houston Baptist didn't record a shot attempt during the second half until the 68th minute.

Senior Cheryl Martin put the Frogs on the board early in the contest, scoring her second goal of the season off an assist by Kaylie Garcia. On the play, Garcia followed up a free kick by Alex Mechalske and placed the ball in the air to Martin, who headed it into the back of the net to give TCU the early 1-0 lead.

Fellow senior Nikki Wilbur appeared to have given the Horned Frogs a 2-0 lead a few moments later, but her goal was taken off the board following a corner kick by Mechalske.

Following a goal by HBU's Yuri Santibanez in the 9th minute, Halverson got right to work, taking a pass fromKim Castleberry and firing it towards the goal, but the Huskies Shelby Horn made a big save to keep the score tied at 1-1.

Castleberry and Jordan Calhoun tried to light up the scoreboard halfway through the early portion of the contest, missing on consecutive chances. A few moments later, Halverson pressured Houston Baptist, but watched as the ball sailed high over the top half of the goal.

In the 26th minute, Kelly Johnson ignited the Horned Frog offense, drilling a shot towards the back of the net, but Horn was up to the task again, stopping the ball before it could cross the goal.

HBU's Isla Cameron put the Huskies ahead in the match midway through the first half, scoring off a pass from Kelsey Reichow.

Martin appeared to have scored her second goal of the day in the 33rd minute, but Horn made a diving save to keep HBU on top. Right before the break, freshman Ashley Jones tried to tie the game at 2-2 heading into halftime, but watched as her shot hit the post.

Trailing 2-1, TCU quickly tied the game at 2-2 early in the second half when Jackie Torda, a Colleyville native, headed the ball past Horn off a free kick from Katie Taylor.

Garcia tried to get into the scoring act a few moments later, but her shot from outside the box was blocked by a sliding HBU defender.

At the 72:12 mark of the second half, Halverson notched her first of two goals on the day, scoring off a cross from Brittany Slyman. The junior continued to pressure the Huskies a few moments later, increasing the TCU lead to 4-2. On the play, Garcia blasted a ball towards the top half of the goal, but the ball hit the crossbar and deflected back to Halverson who placed it into the back of the net.

Slyman put a punctuation mark on an impressive second half for the Frogs in the 78th minute, placing the ball past a diving Horn off assists from Calhoun and Halverson to secure the 5-2 victory.

With the win, TCU improved to 6-6-1 on the year, while HBU dropped the 3-8-1 on the season. The Horned Frogs had a total of 11 different players record shot attempts on Sunday, including multiple shot attempts from eight different players.

Walters, who blanked Houston Baptist for the entire second half, recorded three saves, while Horn posted seven stops on the day.

TCU will resume conference action on Friday, Oct. 8 against UNLV. Start time is set for 7 p.m. at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

TCU Athletics Director named AD of the Year

CU director of intercollegiate athletics Chris Del Conte has been presented the 2010 Bobby Dodd Division I-A Athletic Director's Award.

The Bobby Dodd Foundation recognized Del Conte for his support last season in the TCU football program posting a 12-1 record, No. 6 final ranking and the school's first-ever BCS appearance. Horned Frog coach Gary Patterson was honored as the 2009 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year.

"I would like to extend a special thanks to (TCU) Chancellor (Victor) Boschini and my predecessors Frank Windegger, Eric Hyman and Danny Morrison in laying the foundation for us to receive this award," Del Conte said. "TCU is defined by momentum, not just in our athletics program but throughout campus. It is a privilege for my family to call TCU home, and I'm most appreciative for the opportunity to serve a terrific Chancellor and Board of Trustees."

In his first year on campus, Del Conte saw TCU set a single-season school record with six conference championships (football, men's swimming and diving, women's basketball, men's tennis, women's tennis and baseball) while also winning a national title (rifle).

The momentum continued into the summer. In just six months, $115 million was raised for the renovation of the west side and north end zone of Amon G. Carter Stadium. The announcement was made Aug. 16. Work will begin immediately following the 2010 football season and be fully completed in 2012. Additionally, a TCU record $4.4 million in Frog Club donations was received over the last year.

Fifteen of TCU's 20 sports in 2009-10 were represented in NCAA postseason play and 12 sports were nationally ranked.

It was an overall historic year for the Horned Frogs. In addition to the football team making its first appearance in a BCS game, the baseball team reached the College World Series for the first time. TCU was the only school in the nation to reach a BCS game in football, win at least one game at the CWS and capture a national championship in another sport.

TCU was one of just three institutions to have multiple National Coaches of the Year in Patterson (football) and Jim Schlossnagle (baseball). Patterson and Schlossnagle were part of five TCU coaches (Darryl Anderson, men's indoor track and field; Jeff Mittie, women's basketball; Angie Ravaioli-Larkin, women's golf) to receive Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year accolades.

The success on the playing field carried over to the classroom. In the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters, TCU student-athletes recorded their highest cumulative grade-point average since tracking began in 1998. Fifteen of 20 sports have team GPAs over 3.0.

The partnership between TCU and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex was never more evident than the 2009-10 athletics campaign. Football, baseball, soccer and volleyball set single-season attendance records.

Football stays undefeated at 4-0

The football team routed SMU this past Friday night on ESPN; winning 41-24. It always feels great to beat SMU especially in Dallas, even better to do it on national t.v. in prime-time. The boys are looking good and with conference play starting this week, it looks like another conference championship is only a few weeks away giving the boys a second championship in two years. Already talk about which BCS Bowl we are headed to this year; can anybody say National Championship Game ??