Iowa State to Finish Road Trip at Texas

AMES, Iowa – The Cyclone soccer program will be back in action this Sunday, October 8, when it continues its Texas-trip to Austin for a matchup with the Texas Longhorns. Sunday's match is set to kick off at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on the Longhorn Network.

ISU (4-9-1, 1-5 Big 12) enters Sunday's showdown after dropping its last two matches and looks to earn its first win in Austin since 1999. Texas (9-3-2, 3-2-1 Big 12) is riding a two-match win streak which includes wins both at Kansas and UCF.

The Matchup: Iowa State (4-9-1, 1-5 Big 12) at Texas (9-3-2, 3-2-1 Big 12)
Where: Mike A. Myers Stadium // Austin, Texas
When: October 8 – 1 p.m.
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Live Stats: cyclones.com

Leading the Cyclones
With the Big 12 Championship picture becoming clearer, Iowa State looks to secure critical points as it heads down the home stretch of the Big 12 calendar. The Cyclones enter Austin after falling at Baylor and hope to build on last year's 1-1 tie against the Longhorns in Ames.

Senior forward Salomé Prat notched her third career brace in the team's last outing, catapulting herself into the lead for most goals scored on the team with five.

In the midfield, Mira Emma leads all Cyclones in points (11) and assists (3), making her the proverbial straw that stirs the drink. The fifth-year senior captain notched her second career brace in the team's outing against Portland State earlier this season.

Goalkeeper Avery Gillahan has tallied 39 saves and has faced over 170 shots through 14 contests. Gillahan recorded her second career shutout against Portland State earlier this season and has been a constant between the sticks.

Scouting Texas
After opening conference play 1-2-1, the Longhorns have rattled off two wins in a row, downing UCF in their last contest who was previously unbeaten in the Big 12.

The Texas attack is led by arguably the best 1-2 punch in all college soccer, as Lexi Missimo owns 16 goals and 16 assists for a nation-best 48 points. Missimo's 16 goals are the second most in the country and her 16 assists leads the nation.

The other part of the Longhorn scoring tandem is Trinity Byars. Byars owns 13 goals and nine assists and the two make up the highest scoring tandem in the country. Texas and Mercer are the only two schools in the country to have two players with double digit goals scored.

In the net, Mia Justus holds it down for the Longhorns. A two-time Big 12 goalkeeper of the week this season, Justus has started all 14 matches for UT. She owns a .91 GAA and has tallied 46 saves to date, recording seven shutouts.

From the Notebook

Iowa State leads the Big 12 in shot accuracy, placing 55% of its attempts on goal. That's good enough for the 20th-highest ranking in the country.
Three Big 12 programs are ranked in the Coaches Poll this week, as BYU and Texas Tech are tied for seventh, while TCU reenters the rankings at No. 23.
Senior Mira Emma ranks in the top ten in ISU history in points, goals, game-winning goals and assists.
- Should Emma play every game the rest of the season, she will become the school leader in games played.
Avery Gillahan has handled the majority of goalkeeping responsibilities this season. Through 14 matches, Gillahan has a pair of shutouts and 39 saves.
- Gillahan earned Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors on August 23rd for her performances during the first week of the season.

Series History
Iowa State and Texas will meet for the 31st time Sunday afternoon in a series that has been controlled by the Longhorns. Overall, Texas holds a 25-3-2 advantage in the series which dates back to 1996. ISU snapped a five-game losing streak to the Longhorns last season, tying UT, 1-1 in Ames.

Up Next
The Cyclones will return to Ames following its two-game road trip to host the Kansas Jayhawks on October 12 at 6 p.m. Next Thursday's match is the annual pink out and the game will be streamed live on the Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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