TCU defeated BYU 2-1 on Wednesday, advancing to the Big 12 Championship game for the seventh time in Horned Frog history.

After taking on Colorado in the quarterfinals and beating them 3-1, TCU advanced to the semi-finals against No. 1 BYU.

The game played like a chess match, with both sides making calculated moves.

After a goal by BYU, the Horned Frogs turned up the heat and were determined to catch up. 

In the 40th minute, graduate student Caroline Kelly found the back of the net, assisted by first-year Cameron Patton. Kelly took the shot inside the six, and the game was officially tied 1-1.

Just a minute after the first goal, the Horned Frogs struck again. Junior Seven Castain capitalized on a deflection from one of Patton’s shots, netting her 13th goal of the season.

BYU attempted to tie the score but was unsuccessful. Senior Maddie Mooney and junior Jennie Immenthuh held down the Horned Frogs’ defense until the very end.

This win propelled TCU to the Big 12 Championship game, where they will face the University of Kansas Jayhawks, who secured their spot with a victory over Texas Tech.

TCU last won the tournament in 2021 with a victory over Texas Tech.

The game is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+.