After holding off UT-San Antonio for a 1-0 home win Tuesday, women’s soccer faces its second Big 12 opponent of the regular season when Texas Tech comes to Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m.The squad improved to 2-2 thanks to Jackie Torda’s second goal of the season with about five minutes left in the match. Torda, a freshman forward, broke a scoreless tie from an assist by sophomore forward Lizzy Karoly.

Team to host tournament

Looking to continue its hot start, the volleyball team will host a series of weekend matchups at the University Recreation Center starting Friday at 7 p.m.

The TCU Invitational will feature matches against Sam Houston State, Alcorn State and Gonzaga on Friday and Saturday.

The team is looking to capitalize on another 10-1 start under head coach Prentice Lewis – the second such start in two seasons.

Stop the presses

The hype surrounding the TCU-Texas showdown might be over, but the story lives on.

Saturday’s game in Austin is featured as the lead college football story in this week’s Sports Illustrated.

Sports editor Tim Bella