Arizona Soccer Ties TCU 1-1 in Fort Worth
Ella Weathersby scored Arizona's second-half goal as the Wildcats drew TCU on Thursday in Texas.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
Arizona soccer and TCU played to a 1-1 tie on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Fort Worth, Texas. Ella Weathersby scored for Arizona just under three minutes into the second half, and Cameron Patton answered for TCU nine seconds after TCU's last shot.
Why it matters
The draw leaves both teams near the bottom of the Big 12 standings, with Arizona at 2-3-4 and TCU at 2-7-2 in conference play before the match. The result matters as the Wildcats prepare for the Big 12 Championship.
Arizona entered the match at 5-8-6 overall and 2-3-4 in Big 12 play, while TCU entered at 5-9-3 and 2-7-2. TCU outshot Arizona 6-2 over the final 15 minutes, but the match ended level at 1-1.
The players
Ella Weathersby
Weathersby is an Arizona soccer forward who scored the Wildcats' goal in the second half against TCU.
Cameron Patton
Patton is a TCU soccer player who scored the Horned Frogs' equalizer against Arizona.
The details
Arizona's Ella Weathersby scored just under three minutes into the second half, and TCU's Cameron Patton equalized nine seconds after TCU's last shot. The first half ended scoreless, with Arizona goalkeeper Sofia Cortes-Browne making her first save eight minutes in.
Timeline
Thursday, Nov. 5: Arizona and TCU play to a 1-1 tie in Fort Worth, Texas.
Nov. 9 through Nov. 14: Arizona competes in the Big 12 Championship.
Season Trajectory
With both teams sitting in the lower half of Big 12 women's soccer standings, the 1-1 draw does little to change either program's position. Arizona's path now runs through the Big 12 Championship, where it will look to build late-season momentum.
Arizona's Big 12 Championship berth depends on how its late-season results shape its final conference standing. Fans tracking the Wildcats' tournament prospects will need the championship bracket once it is set.
The takeaway
A 1-1 draw on the road can keep a season alive when conference positioning is tight, and Arizona now shifts its focus to the Big 12 Championship.
What happens next
Arizona will compete in the Big 12 Championship from Nov. 9 through Nov. 14, with location and opponents to be determined.
Further reading
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