Iowa State To Take On Texas Tech In Lubbock

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State soccer team (2-4-0) will hit the road this weekend to take on Texas Tech (0-3-2) in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday at John Walker Soccer Complex. The Cyclones and Red Raiders are set for a 7:15 p.m. CT kick-off, televised by Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The Cyclones are looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Texas their last time out.

Iowa State at Texas Tech
Where: Lubbock, Texas – John Walker Soccer Complex
When: October 23 / 7:15 p.m. CT
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Available here.
Live Stats: Available here.
Game Notes: Available here.

KEY STORYLINES
- Iowa State goes to Lubbock with a chance to even the all-time series, which TTU currently leads, 12-11-1.

- The Cyclones are attempting to snap an eight-match winless streak in the all-time series vs. Texas Tech. Iowa State's last victory vs. TTU came in 2011 (1-0), and the Cyclones are 0-7-1 against their conference foes from Lubbock since.

- Iowa State senior outside back McKenna Schultz will be going head-to-head against her sister, TTU sophomore forward Macy Schultz, on Friday.

- Sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz made six saves on Oct. 16 vs. Texas, her second-highest total in a game this season. Silkowitz is now T-No. 1 in the Big 12 in saves (31), which also ranks her T-No. 13 nationally.

- Silkowitz has been named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week following both of Iowa State's wins this season. She is one of two players in the conference to earn multiple Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week honors this season.

- Midfielder Mira Emma enters Friday's match ranked T-No. 1 in the Big 12 in assists this season with two. Both of Emma's assists this season have been on game-winning goals.

- ISU's win over Oklahoma was its first shutout since Sep. 8, 2019, and the first clean sheet in conference play since Oct. 25, 2018.

- Courtney Powell's goal vs. Oklahoma was the 10th of her career and her third game-winner. She is one game-winning goal away from being ranked T-No. 10 in school history in game-winning goals.

- Three of Iowa State's first four opponents were ranked in the top-15 of the United Soccer Coaches poll. It's the first time in program history Iowa State has played three top-15 teams in its first four games.

- Silkowitz, Taylor Bee and McKenna Schultz are the lone Cyclones to have played all 554 available minutes so far this season. That trio has been key to Iowa State's defensive success.

- Three Cyclone newcomers have seen game action so far this year. Silkowitz has played all 554 minutes in goal, while Olivia Edwards and Meghan Carl are the lone freshman to see time on the pitch thus far. Edwards has started all six matches, while Carl has made four appearances.

-The Big 12 implemented a nine-match, conference-only 2020 schedule to ensure consistent health and safety protocols.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Bee

Meghan Carl

Olivia Edwards

Mira Emma

Courtney Powell

McKenna Schultz

Jordan Silkowitz

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