No. 11 Red Raiders set for battle with No. 8 Baylor
No. 11 Texas Tech hosts No. 8 Baylor (14-2-1, 7-1-1 Big 12) on Friday night at 7 p.m. for a shot at sitting alone at the top of the Big 12 standings with a week left in the regular season.
The Red Raiders (11-1-4, 7-1-1 Big 12) historically are just 12-18-5 against the Bears but have won five of the last six with last year’s match ending in 1-1 draw in the Big 12 Tournament that Baylor won in PKs 7-6. Against ranked opponents this year, Tech is 2-1-1 while Baylor is 1-1-1. Tech is also undefeated at home this season at 7-0-1 while Baylor is 6-1-1 on the road.
Tech is coming off a big 3-0 win against Utah that propelled them up to the top of the Big 12 standings, tied with Baylor, and now sit in a position to control its own destiny in regards to the Big 12 Regular Season Title.
Quick Kicks
Striker Taylor Zdrojewski, fresh off winning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, sits atop the Big 12 in goals scored with 12 and nationally ranks in the top 18 for total goals.
Goalie Addie Todd is first in the Big 12 in goals allowed per match (0.63) and top 30 nationally. Todd also has nine shutouts now, good for fourth best in the country and has moved her up to tied for sixth in the Tech record for shutouts in a season.
The Red Raiders are now 56-1-2 since the 2022 season when scoring two or more goals and have scored at least two goals in all but five matches this season.
Giveaway
The first 100 kids will get a Halloween trick or treat bucket, while the first 250 general fans will get a color changing cup. Also, “trunk or treat” will be from 6-7 at the John Walker Soccer Complex.
Release provided by Chris Duarte Texas Tech Athletics