Game Notes

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- After a single game on the road against Lamar, the Texas State soccer team returns to the Bobcat Soccer Complex for a four-game home stand, starting on Friday evening against TCU. The Bobcats, who have started the season 4-0-1, are off to their best start in school history.

Player To Watch: Caitlynn Rinehart
Texas State goalkeeper Caitlynn Rinehart has been key for the Bobcats so far this season. The junior from Manfield, Texas has allowed just one goal in five games while owning a .929 shots on goal percentage. So far this season, she has recorded four consecutive shutouts, putting her halfway to the Bobcat season record for shutouts in a season.

Rinehart has helped guide her back line to allowing just 43 shots this season of which only 14 were on goal. The Bobcats have recorded almost twice as many at 81 total shots.
 

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A Look At The Competition - TCU
The Horned Frogs have started the 2014 season with a 3-3 overall record, earning victories against Idaho, LSU, and Abilene Christian. Emma Heckendorn and Michelle Prokop lead the team in points with four. Prokof has a team-high two goals while Heckendorn has a goal and two assists.

The Horned Frogs have outscored their opponents 8-7 and own a .333 shots on goal percentage.

A Look At The Competition - UTSA
The Roadrunners are off to a 3-2 start with a double overtime victory against Houston Baptist, a 2-1 victory against Sam Houston State and a 4-3 victory over McNeese State.

Anissa Munson and Kaytee O'Brien lead the Roadrunners with two goals this season. Katherine Tesno has been the primary goalkeeper for UTSA as she has put in over 371 minutes. She has allowed five goals and has recorded 15 saves.

Last Time Out - TCU
TCU has defeated the Bobcats in the last two matches played. The last match was in Fort Worth when the Horned Frogs defeated the Bobcats, 3-0, on September 9, 2012. Texas State has defeated TCU one time at the Bobcat Soccer Complex, winning 4-2 on October 17, 2001.

Last Time Out - UTSA
The last time that the Bobcats competed against the Roadrunners was in 2012 when Texas State won, 1-0, in double-overtime. The last home victory for Texas State was in 2011 when it defeated UTSA by a score of 3-1.

Coach Conner Quotes:
Can you talk about the 4-0-1 start so far this season?
"It's a great start and I'm really proud of the players. They have come in physically fit and ready to work and improve every day, especially on the mental side of the game."

What is the mindset coming into this weekend?
"We want to carry on our winning tradition and our streak, but we also know that UTSA and TCU are really great programs and how they are going to come in and really test us. We're trying to get mentally prepared to be better defensively and to attack by looking for a better set up ball into the final third. In essence, we know we need to clean up things and make it better because they are going to be great teams. They are going to be very athletic, very technical and tactical. It's going to be a tough match-up this weekend."

Final Details
Kick-off on Friday evening is scheduled for 7 p.m. against the Horned Frogs and 1 p.m. on Sunday against UTSA. Friday and Sunday's matches are part of alumni weekend for the Bobcats. Live stats, live audio, and live video will be available at txstatebobcats.com. Continue to check in at www.txstatebobcats.com for information on Bobcat Soccer as the season begins, and don't forget to follow the team @TxStateSoccer on Twitter. Tweet any questions fans want answered during the season to @TxStateSID_Jen.