Good question. kat is a 2 year starter, right?
******BTHO TCU******
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Last: 25 days ago by MookieBlaylock
Gap said:
Definitely all subs here for the last 15 minutes - besides our goalie.
how bout we sub her too
keeper needs to lead the defense and that ain't happening
Last goal was Sexton and Harris not marking tightly on a ball played back in immediately after set piece. Forgivable, but a team like TCU is going to finish those chances
there were 2 players unmarked in the box
this is the type of play that should get you benched not easily forgiven
this is simple stuff - mark your man
there were 2 players unmarked in the box
this is the type of play that should get you benched not easily forgiven
this is simple stuff - mark your man
Well, he did pull Sexton right after this play, but I am not sure that was why. If he isn't pulling Landry after that giveaway for their second goal, I don't see him pulling anyone for a bad play. And besides, our coaches don't want our players man marking on set pieces. Instead, their strategy is to have our players mark space and awful defending has been the result. On our offensive set pieces, TCU players were well coached, man marking, holding and doing everything possible to make sure our players didn't get to the ball. Our set pieces offensively and defensively need to get a lot better as they are rarely dangerous offensively and aren't working defensively.
So you're saying bad coaching by us, no?
If we're playing with a bunch of young players, you'd want them to KISS, make it easy and man mark.
If we're playing with a bunch of young players, you'd want them to KISS, make it easy and man mark.
Mookie thinks there is only 1 or 2 players on the field to blame rather than 11.
CDub06 said:
Can we admit that the defense is a total mess yet?
I feel like that has been the theme all season when talking about this team.
Do you even watch soccer? lol. We're going to win more games than we won last year and we're already not far from that.
MookieBlaylock said:
this is simple stuff - mark your man
Now I know why we got whipped. We need to make sure future teams only play women!
Gig ‘Em Baby!
We are a better team offensively than last year as we are much more focused on the attack. Churchill and Lacher are upgrades, and Buchanan is doing a better of job of not dribbling too much this year, but I am not sure we have an elite goal scorer against P4 teams aside from Churchill. Our forwards and mids got bullied off the ball or forced into weak shots against a much more physical team last night. It does not surprise me that we have taken a step back defensively based on both our style of play and the replacement of a defensive focused assistant coach with an assistant with very little coaching experience at any level.
Some of the playing time decisions have been odd, but every coach sees players differently and we don't see what players do in practice. However, the coaching staff gets an F for managing the roster this spring and that has me a little concerned about our ability to evaluate players. While the spring portal doesn't have as many good players available as the winter portal, there were some very good players available and our transfers haven't been very good. On top of that, we cut some girls who seem to be doing pretty well at other P4 programs right now. I hope he has a better plan for the winter portal. I don't understand rescinding offers for all but one 2027 commit either (a couple of those girls have now committed to other P4 programs including TCU and Tech). And you can bet some of our better players on the current roster will bolt if this season continues like this.
Some of the playing time decisions have been odd, but every coach sees players differently and we don't see what players do in practice. However, the coaching staff gets an F for managing the roster this spring and that has me a little concerned about our ability to evaluate players. While the spring portal doesn't have as many good players available as the winter portal, there were some very good players available and our transfers haven't been very good. On top of that, we cut some girls who seem to be doing pretty well at other P4 programs right now. I hope he has a better plan for the winter portal. I don't understand rescinding offers for all but one 2027 commit either (a couple of those girls have now committed to other P4 programs including TCU and Tech). And you can bet some of our better players on the current roster will bolt if this season continues like this.
Did anyone see what happened with Carapazza? She seemed to be moving okay before she went to a knee 7 minutes into the second half.
AggiesFight said:
We are a better team offensively than last year as we are much more focused on the attack. Churchill and Lacher are upgrades, and Buchanan is doing a better of job of not dribbling too much this year, but I am not sure we have an elite goal scorer against P4 teams aside from Churchill. Our forwards and mids got bullied off the ball or forced into weak shots against a much more physical team last night. It does not surprise me that we have taken a step back defensively based on both our style of play and the replacement of a defensive focused assistant coach with an assistant with very little coaching experience at any level.
Some of the playing time decisions have been odd, but every coach sees players differently and we don't see what players do in practice. However, the coaching staff gets an F for managing the roster this spring and that has me a little concerned about our ability to evaluate players. While the spring portal doesn't have as many good players available as the winter portal, there were some very good players available and our transfers haven't been very good. On top of that, we cut some girls who seem to be doing pretty well at other P4 programs right now. I hope he has a better plan for the winter portal. I don't understand rescinding offers for all but one 2027 commit either (a couple of those girls have now committed to other P4 programs including TCU and Tech). And you can bet some of our better players on the current roster will bolt if this season continues like this.
Maybe we didn't cut people…maybe they decided they didn't want to play for him?
No info here but it's certainly possible?
No, the poster is correct. We had a couple of players leave on their own in the winter portal, but the players who left in the spring were told to enter the portal after spring season ended. And all of the 2027s who have now committed elsewhere had their offers rescinded by our coaches.
King Koda said:
As someone who sat in the visiting section of Ellis Field for the first time ever, I will say Bobby has them playing better soccer. You can see what they are trying to do but with the youth and lack of experience in the program at key positions it will take a while. He was hired too late in the process to get any transfers but I would expect him to be very active in the portal at the end of the year.
How does it feel rooting against A&M? (no shade).
It was a strange feeling, but when you are a dad, the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the name on the front of the jersey. Not wearing maroon at Ellis Field felt awkward. I stood for Hullabaloo but didn't participate. It was a bit of a dampered experience. I have pictures of the girls at A&M camps/games since they were 8 or so up until around age 14. But, in the end, they both chose to go their own path and I will fully support them in their endeavors. No shade taken. Family is always first. I have three degrees from A&M with A&M roots back a couple generations, but none of that matters when the girls are playing.
King Koda said:
It was a strange feeling, but when you are a dad, the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the name on the front of the jersey. Not wearing maroon at Ellis Field felt awkward. I stood for Hullabaloo but didn't participate. It was a bit of a dampered experience. I have pictures of the girls at A&M camps/games since they were 8 or so up until around age 14. But, in the end, they both chose to go their own path and I will fully support them in their endeavors. No shade taken. Family is always first. I have three degrees from A&M with A&M roots back a couple generations, but none of that matters when the girls are playing.
I fully respect letting the kids make their own path. I was serious when i said (No shade).
All of my kids chose to go a different direction than A&M, they're just not D1 athletes.
I will wear Aggie when going to the A&M OU game, but will wear OU for non A&M games.
My daughter could've played D2, but didn't want to. She's loving the Greek life at OU.
she could still play club or perhaps some Gaelic football and A Phi
You can't win if we aren't scoring on great chances given. Gotta score goals to win. Stop turning the ball over in the midfield!! Brilliant ball given directly to forward in the second half for 1v1 on goalie. You have to capitalize on chances. You can't win a game if there are turnovers constantly in the middle and pressure is on the defense the entire game. We have these talented forwards/mids… why aren't they scoring when they are given the chance?
MookieBlaylock said:
she could still play club or perhaps some Gaelic football and A Phi
Intramurals are huge at OU and she's playing co-ed with the frats.
On TCU's 2nd goal, Patterson didn't get into position to organize us working the ball up-field from our goalie. Our goalie panicked and got the ball out a level further than usual. Landry panicked as she was trapped. (so, two consecutive players panicking when made uncomfortable due to one of or players not being available and in position). Landry should have played it back to Haras. Instead, she played it to a space I'm guessing she thought Sexton was going to fill, but she didn't. An easy TCU goal ensues.
It was frustrating to watch it unfold on a rewatch because it all started with Patterson not spreading out into space and none of it should have happened..
As mentioned on the first goal, Hoang (who isn't the fastest) didn't leave enough space or turn quick enough and just allowed the TCU player behind her for an easy goal. She is going to have to understand the space she needs to give in front of her because there are going to be a lot of players in the SEC significantly faster than her.
On TCU 's 3rd goal, Sexton was the most direct player not marking a TCU player but we had at least 3 other girls standing flat footed and out of position and in no-man's land on defense.
It was frustrating to watch it unfold on a rewatch because it all started with Patterson not spreading out into space and none of it should have happened..
As mentioned on the first goal, Hoang (who isn't the fastest) didn't leave enough space or turn quick enough and just allowed the TCU player behind her for an easy goal. She is going to have to understand the space she needs to give in front of her because there are going to be a lot of players in the SEC significantly faster than her.
On TCU 's 3rd goal, Sexton was the most direct player not marking a TCU player but we had at least 3 other girls standing flat footed and out of position and in no-man's land on defense.
Kudos to tcu for placing a player on the backside 18 on the corner The ball finds its way fairly often
gee if only there was. 6 foot defender faster than Hoang ....
MookieBlaylock said:
gee if only there was. 6 foot defender faster than Hoang ....
Nothing against any of our players, but I am a fan of that certain 6 foot defender too. I love how she played last year until her injury.
She got beat by a national champion 400 meter runner so unless the 6 footer has world class speed, I'm not sure it would have mattered.
King Koda said:
She got beat by a national champion 400 meter runner so unless the 6 footer has world class speed, I'm not sure it would have mattered.
If the advantage is straight line speed, you put some more distance between you because you are going to need to turn your hips sooner when there is more distance between you. You don't just say. gosh, she is faster in a straight line, I guess I will lose this battle.
Regarding a bigger defender, they are also more likely to use their body to play more physically to impede.
It was a transition play after a turnover and two quick passes. Easier said than done. It's the same thing A&M needed to do in order to score on their end but took too many touches in most instances. Every team is making trade offs for style of play. Do you want pure speed and size or ball control. SEC has primarily been speed and size over ball control. A&M is trying to transition to more ball control but it will take time to make the full transition. It will also take a roster change or maturity. It will be better in the long run and you'll be able to recruit Dallas better but it wont happen overnight.
King Koda said:
It was a transition play after a turnover and two quick passes. Easier said than done.
Sure, easier said than done but it just can't happen because it gives up an easy score. Sort of like a safety in football can't let people behind them. There are plenty of good athletes that aren't suited to play every position.
I think our player who let it happen is new to the position or at least that is my understanding. So, hopefully the instincts can still come.
Well, I'd bet we will look like Spain against SFA. They are 0-5 against d1 opponents so far, with 3 goals for and 14 against, and all 5 of those opponents are pretty weak. I guess it might be good for our confidence, but not sure it helps us get ready for SEC games.
we couldn't look like Spain vs cones
Should win this one by 4+.
First game of sec is on the road against a Kentucky team that doesn't seem great, but then on the road again for game 2 against #3 Vandy.
First game of sec is on the road against a Kentucky team that doesn't seem great, but then on the road again for game 2 against #3 Vandy.
Just for those who think the season is over.. we're ranked 24 in the RPI rankings. That's well in the NCAA tournament and would even have us hosting a game. I know it's early, but we're gonna be alright. We've lost to some top teams, and we've learned from our mistakes. Take the losses as growing moments and move on.
Aggies2026 said:
No, the poster is correct. We had a couple of players leave on their own in the winter portal, but the players who left in the spring were told to enter the portal after spring season ended. And all of the 2027s who have now committed elsewhere had their offers rescinded by our coaches.
I think all of the girls from the 2027 class have recommitted
Texas Texh (Big 12)
TCU (Big 12)
Pittsburgh (ACC)
Sac State (followed Tim)
aggiesoccerfan67 said:
Just for those who think the season is over.. we're ranked 24 in the RPI rankings. That's well in the NCAA tournament and would even have us hosting a game. I know it's early, but we're gonna be alright. We've lost to some top teams, and we've learned from our mistakes. Take the losses as growing moments and move on.
so you are saying we lost lost to "good teams" but have beaten no one- please explain to me how we would be hosting a game. Not sure where you are seeing the improvements b/c our Defense is terrible
aggiesoccerfan67 said:
Just for those who think the season is over.. we're ranked 24 in the RPI rankings. That's well in the NCAA tournament and would even have us hosting a game. I know it's early, but we're gonna be alright. We've lost to some top teams, and we've learned from our mistakes. Take the losses as growing moments and move on.
Where are you seeing women's soccer RPI rankings? Cannot find them.
Actually, we are 49th per Chris Henderson. Current RPI for SEC teams shown below. A result on the road against Kentucky would be a great first step in conference play...
2 - Vanderbilt
5 - Texas
8 - Alabama
13 - South Carolina
18 - Tennessee
22 - Mississippi State
23 - Oklahoma
42 - Florida
49 - Texas A&M
50 - Ole Miss
55 - Auburn
71 - Georgia
83 - Kentucky
155 - LSU
163 - Missouri
181 - Arkansas
2 - Vanderbilt
5 - Texas
8 - Alabama
13 - South Carolina
18 - Tennessee
22 - Mississippi State
23 - Oklahoma
42 - Florida
49 - Texas A&M
50 - Ole Miss
55 - Auburn
71 - Georgia
83 - Kentucky
155 - LSU
163 - Missouri
181 - Arkansas
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