Thursday, September 1
Los Angeles, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
2-1-0, 0-0-0
3
vs
0
TCU
3-1-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
TCU
0
0
0
USC
2
1
3
Photo by: Jenny Chuang
USC Women's Soccer Takes Down No. 6 TCU, 3-0
September 01, 2022 | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – Simone Jackson struck early and Croix Bethune posted a brace as the USC women's soccer team picked up a convincing 3-0 win over No. 6 TCU on Thursday in their home opener.
The Trojans move to 2-1 with the victory, while TCU suffers its first defeat of the season, falling to 3-1-1. The Horned Frogs had allowed just one goal all season coming into Thursday's game, and had beaten their last two opponents by a combined score of 12-0.
Jackson got USC on the board early, playing a give and go game with Bethune and firing home a shot from the top of the penalty area in the 4th minute. Bethune scored her first of the day off a free kick from just outside the area in the 45th minute. Her second of the day came in the 79th minute when she got a feed from Angeles Escobar and beat the keeper to make it 3-0.
Anna Smith picked up her second consecutive shutout, making four saves in the contest.
GOALS
4' – USC: Simone Jackson (assisted by Croix Bethune) – Jackson played a ball to Bethune and Bethune knocked it back to Jackson at the top of the area, where she fired home a shot inside the right post.
45' – USC: Croix Bethune (unassisted) – The Trojans won a free kick from just outside the top of the area on the right side, and Bethune curved a ball around the wall, off the keeper and inside the left post.
79' – USC: Croix Bethune (assisted by Angeles Escobar) – Escobar played the ball ahead to Bethune, who beat a defender with a touch to her left and fired one inside the near left post.
UP NEXT
The Trojans are back on the road next Thursday when they head to CSUN for a non-conference matchup. That 7 pm contest can be seen on ESPN+.
The Trojans move to 2-1 with the victory, while TCU suffers its first defeat of the season, falling to 3-1-1. The Horned Frogs had allowed just one goal all season coming into Thursday's game, and had beaten their last two opponents by a combined score of 12-0.
Jackson got USC on the board early, playing a give and go game with Bethune and firing home a shot from the top of the penalty area in the 4th minute. Bethune scored her first of the day off a free kick from just outside the area in the 45th minute. Her second of the day came in the 79th minute when she got a feed from Angeles Escobar and beat the keeper to make it 3-0.
Anna Smith picked up her second consecutive shutout, making four saves in the contest.
GOALS
4' – USC: Simone Jackson (assisted by Croix Bethune) – Jackson played a ball to Bethune and Bethune knocked it back to Jackson at the top of the area, where she fired home a shot inside the right post.
45' – USC: Croix Bethune (unassisted) – The Trojans won a free kick from just outside the top of the area on the right side, and Bethune curved a ball around the wall, off the keeper and inside the left post.
79' – USC: Croix Bethune (assisted by Angeles Escobar) – Escobar played the ball ahead to Bethune, who beat a defender with a touch to her left and fired one inside the near left post.
UP NEXT
The Trojans are back on the road next Thursday when they head to CSUN for a non-conference matchup. That 7 pm contest can be seen on ESPN+.
Team Stats
TCU
USC
Goals
0
3
Shots
17
11
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
3
4
Corners
7
1
Fouls
15
7
Scoring Plays
Simone Jackson (1)
Assisted By: Croix Bethune
shot from top of 18 to right post
03:01
Croix Bethune (2)
free kick outside area; left foot off GK hands to left post
44:45
Croix Bethune (2)
Assisted By: Angeles Escobar
ball played forward, touch to left and finish inside left post
78:35
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MF
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/ Women's SoccerF
/ Women's Soccer
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