Iowa State at No. 24 Texas Tech Primer

Sunday, October 13

Lubbock, Texas

1 p.m.

Iowa State

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Iowa State at No. 24 Texas Tech Primer

10.12.2024 | Soccer

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Who: Iowa State (3-6-5, 1-2-3 Big 12) at No. 24 Texas Tech (10-2-2, 5-0-2 Big 12)

Where: John Walker Soccer Complex – Lubbock, Texas

When: October 13 – 1 p.m.

Kicking Off
Coming off of back-to-back 0-0 draws at home, the Cyclones will take to the road for their final road trip of the season. The Cyclones will spend the first part of the two-game road trip at No. 24 Texas Tech, where they'll face the Red Raiders in their penultimate road contest of the regular season.

With four games left on the regular season slate, Iowa State will look to secure valuable points in the Big 12 standings as it faces a tough opponent on the road. A win for the Cyclones would give the program its 200th all-time win.

The 24th-ranked Red Raiders have not lost since Aug. 25 and look to continue their pursuit of a second-straight Big 12 title. TTU secured the 2023 title in Ames and is again in good position to be the conference champion.

From the Notebook

For the first time since 2018, Iowa State's Avery Gillahan recorded consecutive clean sheets in her last two outings, blanking both K-State and Cincinnati. It's her fifth shutout of the season and fourth in conference play.
Speaking of clean sheets, Avery Gillahan was named the Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week on Wednesday for her performance against K-State. She joins Ella Zimmerman as Cyclones, who have won PotW awards this season.
Iowa State earned a 0-0 tie against Utah on Sept. 26, securing its second road shutout of conference play this season. The last time ISU had two conference road shutouts was 2016. 2016 was also the last time Iowa State had four shutouts in Big 12 play.
The Cyclones will play their fourth ranked team of the season this weekend, marking the first time since 2021 they've played at least four ranked squads. TTU is also the last of five opponents that ISU will face that made the NCAA postseason last year.
In its no contest against UCF, lightning caused a stoppage in the 67th minute at 7:35 p.m. In ISU's last no contest, in 2021 against Oklahoma State, lightning also stopped play in the 67th minute at 7:35 p.m.
For the first time since 2016, Iowa State opened Big 12 conference play with a win, defeating Kansas 1-0 in Lawrence. It was the second straight year ISU beat KU 1-0.
First-year transfers have had a big role for ISU this season, as three of the top six leaders in minutes played are in their first year in Ames.
Ten ISU athletes have scored this season. It's the first time since 2016 that double-digit Cyclone has recorded goals in a season.
Injuries have played a part in the early season for the Cyclones. Olivia Edwards, Jocelyn Bice and Avery Horner have been held out of all 14 games, while both Hannah Shaw and Regan John are likely to miss the rest of the season.
ISU's six goals against UNI were its most since 2012, when it put seven on the board against UNI, winning 7-1. The team also posted its most assists in a single game since 2014.
Iowa State head coach Matt Fannon earned career win number 100 against UNI on 8/25.
For just the 16th time in 533 outings, Iowa State scored 6+ goals in a match against UNI to close out August.
Iowa State's 12 regular season home games are tied for the most in a single season in school history. The only other time ISU had 12 home games (1997), the team went 9-3.

Leading the Cyclones
Through 14 contests, Iowa State totes 10 goal-scorers, with seniors Morgan Furmaniak (4) and Magdalena Keck (3) leading the way. Keck has a team-high nine points, pairing three assists with her trio of scores.

Both Hannah Shaw and Sophia Thomas each have a pair of goals, rounding out the Cyclones with multiple scores on the season. Defenders Ella Zimmerman, Isabella Agrusso, Adelaide Wolfe and Chloe Broughton all also have goals to their names, along with midfielders Seulgi Lee and Lauren McConnell.

Avery Gillahan has been a constant for the Cyclones between the pipes this season, having played 1,240 minutes of action. Gilly has five shutouts on the year with 71 saves and a 1.31 goals-against average. Avery is second in saves in the Big 12, trailing just K-State's Murphy Sheaff.

Opponent Outlook
Texas Tech has a potent offensive attack, as four members of the team have double-digit points scored on the year. Peyton Parsons has a team-high 17 points and seven goals to pair with three assists. Taylor Zdrojewski (15), Kaitlyn Giametta (12) and Skylar Haase (10) round out the double-figure scorers.

TTU's offensive numbers rank tops in the conference, as the team is outscoring its opponents by an average of 1.72. Macy Blackburn has a team-best six assists for the Red Raiders – the second-most in the league.

Overall, Texas Tech has allowed nine goals and has scored 33 times this season. The team has 255 shots, averaging 18.2 per contest, and places 43.9% of them on goal.

Series History
The Cyclones will look to buck the recent trend in the series, as they aim to win their first match against the Red Raiders since 2011. Texas Tech leads the all-time series 16-11-1 and has won six straight.

Up Next
Iowa State will play its final road match of the regular season, as it is set to head to Stillwater, Okla., to face off with Oklahoma State on Thursday, Oct. 17. Thursday's match is set to kick off at 7 p.m. and the contest will be streamed live on ESPN+.