TicketsCINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team travels to face Texas Tech for its first match in Texas on their three-match road slate at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at John Walker Soccer Complex in Lubbock, Texas.
The Bearcats will then hit the road to Waco, Texas to face Baylor at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Betty Lou May Field.
Cincinnati's match versus Texas Tech will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+.
// SERIES HISTORY
Cincinnati has faced Texas Tech three times in its history, with the red Raiders holding a 3-0 edge.
The series started in 2023 in Lubbock, Texas resulting in a 3-0 victory for the Red Raiders.
// LAST TIME OUT
Cincinnati played to a draw, 1-1, against Kansas on Sunday for its Big 12 home opener.
Kansas controlled the first half, outshooting the Bearcats, 9-1, while earning two corner kicks.
Neither team was able to find the back of the net before halftime.
After the break, Kansas opened the scoring following a blocked penalty kick, with the rebound falling to Emma Frey, who converted to give the Jayhawks a 1-0 lead.
Cincinnati continued to fight, finding the equalizer just 16 minutes later. A free kick found Tiana Campbell, who sent a long-range shot into the back of the net to level the match.
Karson Yon, Emma Gioffre, Braelyn Even, Lexi O’Shea, Anna Barber, Amber Branum and goalie Amber Brandon played the full 90.
After the game, the Sidloski family presented their memorial scholarship to Carly Oubs for embodying the true qualities of "Playing for 3."
// RETURNING STRENGTHS
Cincinnati returns five starters from last season, including Anna Barber, who started every match (19), along with Emma Gioffre (18 starts) and Carly Oubs (16 starts). Four of Uc's 12 returners appeared in double-digit games for the Red & Black.
While the Bearcats will miss starting goalkeeper Camryn Miller, they return their main defensive line, featuring Gioffre, Oubs, and Christa Gibbons.
// NEW CATS ON THE BLOCK
The Bearcats welcome six transfers and eight freshman to the 2026 roster. Cincinnati's freshman class includes Molly Kubistek, Joelle Bader, Braelyn Even, Rhegan Coombs, Jade Dubois, Allysia Iaquinto, Brooklynn Schomaker and Vanessa Kaminski-Roth.
Transfers Brylee Borgman (Central Michigan), Vanessa Manoil (Daytona State), Amber Branum (Wright State), Katelyn Jamie (DePaul), Tiana Campbell (Concord) and Ally Gilbert (Rhode Island) also join the Bearcats.
// MILESTONE WATCH
Transfer junior forward Tiana Campbell is one goal away from the 30-goal milestone.
Transfer graduate goalkeeper Brylee Borgman is 30 saves from 100 career saves.
// A WIN WOULD...
Give UC its first win against Texas Tech.
Give Cincinnati its first Big 12 win this season.