MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women's soccer team will wrap up the regular season against TCU on Thursday, Oct. 31, in a match that has postseason implications. Kickoff at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
Thursday's match will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Links for live stats and game notes are available at WVUsports.com.
 
The Mountaineers will recognize four seniors - Rylee Foster, Jade Gentile, Jessica Lisi and Kayla Morrison – for their contributions to the program following Thursday's contest. WVU will celebrate Halloween by offering free admission and candy to fans who come dressed in a costume.
 
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com to avoid lines at the gate on game day. When purchasing online, tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more. All tickets are general admission.
 
At the stadium ticket window, tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups on game day. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match.
 
WVU students are admitted for free with a valid WVU Student I.D.
 
"TCU is an incredible team that is fighting for their postseason dreams, like we are," WVU coach Nikki Izzo-Brown said. "They are a really good team that has had some huge wins so it's going to be a tough game tomorrow."
 
West Virginia is 3-1 all-time on Halloween and 17-6 in regular-season finales in its 24-year history. WVU has a 7-2-1 record at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium this season and has a 27-4-2 record in Big 12 home matches.
 
Thursday's match marks the 12th meeting between the Mountaineers and the Horned Frogs. West Virginia is 8-1-2 all-time against TCU and has outscored the Horned Frogs 20-10 in the 11 previous meetings.
 
In the last meeting between the two schools, the Mountaineers handed the Horned Frogs their first loss of the 2018 season, as Sh'Nia Gordon scored just 25 seconds into the match and Stefany Ferrer-vanGinkel added an insurance goal in the 73rd minute to give WVU a 2-0 win.
 
The Mountaineers enter the contest with a 9-6-2 overall record and a 4-3-1 mark in league play after powering past Kansas State 3-0 on Oct. 27, in Manhattan, Kansas. Freshman Gabby Robinson scored her first career goal in the 42nd minute to give WVU a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Fellow freshman Enzi Broussard added a goal in the 63rd to extend her scoring streak to two matches, while senior Jade Gentile scored two minutes later to give WVU a 3-0 win.
 
West Virginia ranks No. 12 nationally and leads the Big 12 Conference with seven corner kicks per game this season. WVU also has outscored opponents 30-21 this season, while holding a 248-184 advantage in shots over its opponents. The Mountaineers have shined in the final 45 minutes of play this season, edging opponents 20-11 in goals and 137-80 in shots in the second half.
 
TCU is 10-5-2 this season and is fourth in the Big 12 with a 4-2-2 record in conference play. The Horned Frogs have outshot their opponents 289-224 this season while holding a 36-21 advantage in goals.
 
Sophomore Messiah Bright leads the Horned Frogs in points (24) and is tied with freshman Gracie Brian for the team lead with nine goals. Brian ranks No. 16 nationally and leads the league with five game-winning goals on the year. Junior Yazmeen Ryan leads TCU with seven assists this season and is tied for the team lead with four goals in 2019.
 
Junior netminder Emily Alvarado is the projected starter between the posts for the Horned Frogs. She leads the Big 12 with 65 saves this season.
 
Eric Bell is in his eighth season as the third head coach in TCU history and has an overall record of 82-68-25, including a 75-58-24 record in Fort Worth.
 
The winner of the match is guaranteed at least a fourth seed in the first round of the Big 12 Championship on Nov. 3, in Kansas City, Missouri. The victor could also move into the third seed in the tournament with a Texas loss or tie against Oklahoma on Thursday night.