Taylor Lytle and Jessica Fuston are listed as #5 and #13 in Top Drawer Soccer’s Top 20 List of players in the Big 12 Conference.

Victoria Esson and Jessica Fuston are named Big 12 Players of the Week.

Join the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week, Victoria Esson, and the Red Raiders as they host the Missouri Tigers in the Big 12 opener at the John B. Walker Soccer Complex Friday night. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

• LSA Night - Lubbock Soccer Association members and coaches wearing team jerseys receive free admission.

• Red & Black Attack - Show your Red Raider vs. Nevada football ticket stub for free admission. All other fans wearing Tech apparel receive $2 off admission.

• Guns Up Club Members - Show membership card for free admission

The Red Raiders will go on to face Northern Arizona on Sunday at 1 p.m. Hope to see everyone there!

Here are mentions of Texas Tech soccer in the news from this past weekend:

Hofstra Steals Late Win Over Tech - TexasTech.com

Tech Beats Toledo in Final Match of Red Raider Classic - TexasTech.com

Forward’s two big scores lift team over Toledo - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Tech shows maturity in Red Raider Classic - Daily Toreador

Here are some articles written about Tech Football from today and this weekend.

Late Goal Sends Ole Miss Past Tech - TexasTech.com

Tech Scores Early to Beat Saint Mary’s 2-0  - TexasTech.com

A Special Bond - TexasTech.com

Raiders get two first-half goals then hold on for victory over St. Mary’s - RedRaiders.com

Here are some articles written about Tech Soccer from this week.

Protecting Their House - TexasTech.com

Red Raiders look to improve, build upon fast start - Daily Toreador

Tech soccer living up to pre-season expectations - Daily Toreador

Another big weekend is on tap at the John Walker Soccer Complex as Ole Miss and Saint Mary’s come to town. Tech has a 2-0 record and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week in Victoria Esson ready to play.

Esson earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week for her two shutout victories over Rice and New Mexico State.

Ole Miss comes to Lubbock with a 1-0 record on the season and looking for pay back after losing to Tech 2-0 last season. Saint Mary’s tied New Mexico, 1-1, last weekend and will provide a stiff challenge for the Red Raiders.

Both start times are schedule for 7 p.m. so be sure to come early, be loud and get excited for Texas Tech Soccer.

-          Brandon

Here are some articles written about Tech Soccer from this past weekend.

Dazzling Debut - TexasTech.com

Red Raiders Blank New Mexico State 1-0 - TexasTech.com

Las Cruces Native Leads Tech Past Aggies - RedRaiders.com

Single Goal Enough to Give Team Win - RedRaiders.com

Well the season-opening match is out of the way and we are only hours away from another big night at the John Walker Soccer Complex. The crowd of 1,215 for the home opener against Rice was phenomenal.

The Red Raiders used a goal by Tiffini Smith and some stellar goalkeeping from Victoria Esson to shutout Rice, 1-0, on Friday night. It was the fourth-straight season Tech has shutout its season opening opponent.

Be sure to come out tonight for the match with New Mexico State. Tech freshmen will get in free with an I.D. and it should be another exciting night of soccer.

-Brandon

Here are some articles written about Tech Soccer in the last 24 hours: 

Red Raiders Opens Season at Home with Rice and NMSU - TexasTech.com

Four Goalies Come from Across Globe to Battle for Tech - RedRaiders.com

Here are some articles written about Tech Baseball in the last 24 hours: 

Red Raider Soccer Team Primed for 2011 - TexasTech.com