The Arizona Wildcats will play their final match of the 2026 season on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. MST in Fort Worth, Texas, against the TCU Horned Frogs. The game doubles as a senior day for fifth‑year defender/midfielder Trinity Dorsey, who is playing her last college match after returning for a graduate year.
Senior leadership and roster outlook
Dorsey has appeared in 72 career games with 54 starts, logging 17 starts in 18 appearances this season. She joins co‑captains defender Marissa Arnst and forward/midfielder Ella Weathersby, as well as goalkeeper Laurynn Ziller, midfielder Shanti Weddington and defender Aranda Hurge, who all have another year of eligibility under the NCAA’s recent 5‑in‑5 ruling.
Coaching future in question
Head coach Becca Moros, who missed last week’s Arizona State game due to a red‑card suspension, will be on the sidelines at TCU. Moros confirmed after last season’s final that this was the last year of her contract, leaving her future with the program uncertain.
Facilities and resources
Arizona’s soccer program entered the season with a new scoreboard and turf, yet it still struggles with basic amenities. Portable restrooms sit behind the benches, the home locker room has been described by former players as a “broom closet,” and there are no dedicated locker rooms for visiting teams. Fans endure intense heat and limited restroom facilities during daytime matches.
In contrast, TCU’s field, built in 2000, has seen two major upgrades, including a $1.5 million, 5,000‑square‑foot field house added in 2010. Other Big 12 schools have invested heavily in soccer facilities: Baylor spent $3.3 million on the Williams Family Soccer and Olympic Sports Center in 2015, and Kansas opened a 2,500‑seat stadium at Rock Chalk Park in 2014. Even programs with fewer resources, such as UCF, are pursuing large‑scale projects, with a $46 million plan for a new soccer and track complex.
On‑field performance
Under Moros, the Wildcats have posted two winning seasons in six years and have recorded double‑digit wins only once. They have never qualified for the NCAA Tournament. This season, Arizona missed the Big 12 tournament for the second time in three years and finished with an RPI near 100.
The Wildcats have struggled offensively, being shut out six times this season, four of those in conference play, and averaging just 1.06 goals per game (14th in the league). Defensively, they allow 1.39 goals per match, the third‑most in the conference.
TCU matchup preview
TCU’s Horned Frogs are not a high‑scoring team either, averaging 1.13 goals per match (12th in the league) and conceding 1.38 goals per game (fourth in the conference). Both squads will be fighting for pride, with TCU coming off a draw against West Virginia, a team likely headed to the NCAA Tournament.
A win for Arizona would provide a morale boost heading into the offseason and could influence decisions about the program’s direction, especially regarding Moros’s tenure.
Game details
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. MST
Where: Garvey‑Rosenthal Soccer Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Streaming: ESPN+
Stats: Arizona Live Stats
Original reporting: Arizona Desert Swarm (Tucson Sports) — read the source article.
