
11/05/2026 | Soccer
FORT WORTH, Texas. – Arizona Soccer closed out its Big 12 regular season with a 1-1 draw against TCU Thursday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium. The Wildcats moved to 5-8-6 overall and 2-3-4 in Big 12 play, while the Horned Frogs moved to 5-9-3 overall and 2-7-2 in conference action.
TCU applied pressure early, recording five shots in the opening half. Goalkeeper Sofia Cortes-Browne made a save in the 19th minute to keep the Horned Frogs off the scoreboard. TCU also had two shots blocked in the opening 11 minutes.
Arizona recorded its first shot on target in the 44th minute when Emerson Stoft forced a save from TCU goalkeeper Eliza Collings. The Horned Frogs earned two corner kicks in the first half, but neither team found the back of the net before halftime.
The Wildcats turned to Laurynn Ziller in goal to begin the second half and quickly found the opening goal. In the 48th minute, Mireya Stephenson connected with Ella Weathersby, who finished the opportunity to give Arizona a 1-0 advantage. The goal marked Weathersby's third of the season, while Stephenson recorded her first assist.
Arizona continued to create scoring opportunities following the goal. Lainey Swanson put a shot on target in the 46th minute, forcing a save from Collings. Weathersby added two more attempts in the 52nd and 61st minutes, but both were blocked by the TCU defense.
Ziller came up with several important saves as the Horned Frogs looked to even the score. She stopped attempts from Grace Coppinger in the 49th minute and Madison Taylor in the 74th minute before TCU found the equalizer.
The Horned Frogs tied the match in the 74th minute when Cameron Patton scored an unassisted goal to make it 1-1. TCU continued to pressure the Arizona defense, recording several shots in the minutes following the equalizer. Ziller made additional saves in the 78th and 83rd minutes to keep the match tied.
Arizona looked for a late response, with Ally Brown sending an attempt high in the 86th minute. Swanson recorded another shot in the final minute of regulation, but her attempt went wide right as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
TCU finished with an 18-7 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in shots on goal. The Horned Frogs also held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks. Cortes-Browne recorded one save in the first half, while Ziller added five saves in the second half as Arizona's goalkeepers combined for six saves.
NOTABLES
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Arizona moved to 5-8-6 overall and 2-3-4 in Big 12 play following the 1-1 draw against TCU.
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The Wildcats closed out their 2026 Big 12 regular season with a 2-3-4 conference record.
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Arizona held TCU scoreless through the opening 47 minutes.
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Ella Weathersby scored Arizona's lone goal in the 48th minute, marking her third goal of the season.
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Mireya Stephenson recorded her first assist of the season on Weathersby's goal.
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Laurynn Ziller played the second half in goal and recorded five saves.
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Sofia Cortes-Browne started in goal and recorded one save in the opening half.
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Arizona's goalkeepers combined for six saves.
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Lainey Swanson recorded two shots, including one on goal.
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Ella Weathersby recorded three shots and scored Arizona's goal.
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Ally Brown and Emerson Stoft each recorded a shot on goal.
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Arizona finished with seven shots, including three on goal, and no corner kicks.
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TCU recorded 18 shots, seven shots on goal and six corner kicks.
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Cameron Patton scored TCU's equalizing goal in the 74th minute.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats

Ella Weathersby (3)
Assisted By: MIreya Stephenson
GOAL by ARI Weathersby, Ella Assist by Stephenson, MIreya.
47:43

Cameron Patton (1)
GOAL by TCU Patton, Cameron.
73:49













