A High‑Stakes Opening
The No. 15 TCU women's soccer team is set to host No. 18 Alabama on Thursday, August 20 at 7 p.m., a matchup that pits two of the nation's top programs against each other in a battle for early season supremacy.
It marks the second meeting since 2024, a game in which the Horned Frogs secured a 3‑0 victory in Tuscaloosa, giving them a 4‑1 edge in the all‑time series and a perfect 1‑0 record on Alabama's home turf.
Among the standouts are senior forward Kamdyn Fuller, who earned preseason All‑Big 12 honors and was listed at No. 21 on TopDrawerSoccer's Top‑100 Players, alongside teammate Morgan Brown, ranked No. 7, while Cameron Patton, Zoe Cuneio, Olivia Geller and Bella Diorio also made the preseason All‑Big 12 squad.
Coach Eric Bell celebrated his 152nd career win recently, cementing his place as the winningest head coach in school history, while the team opened the season with a shutout over No. 22 Wisconsin and a 3‑0 triumph that showcased a defensive masterclass.
The Horned Frogs, who were tabbed to finish first in the Big 12 by league coaches and earned 13 first‑place votes, will next travel to face the Georgia Bulldogs on August 27, a game streamed on ESPN+ that promises to test their early‑season momentum.
With a 25‑4‑8 record against in‑state opponents since 2021 and a strong recruiting class that saw seven newcomers see action in the recent Wisconsin match, TCU enters the Alabama clash with confidence, aiming to extend its dominant streak and maintain its preseason No. 1 projection in the conference.