Feb. 2, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The support and dedication of the TCU soccer program by the Fort Worth community and the university was recognized on Friday in the final attendance numbers from the 2006 season.

TCU ranked 11th in the country with an average attendance of 1,254 in 10 home matches. In total, 12,543 fans attended home matches at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium during the 2006 season, which ranked 13th in the country.

"To be mentioned with the top programs in the country for attendance shows the progress we have made as a program as well as the potential we've got to continue to grow," head coach Dan Abdalla said. "The generous contribution from The Garvey family allowing us to enhance an already top-notch Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium with lights, coupled with the unbelievable support we had from the Fort Worth and TCU community, really created one of the uniquely great college soccer atmospheres."

TCU's average attendance was just behind Texas and Florida State, who averaged 1,339 and 1,338 fans, respectively. In total attendance, TCU finished just 13 behind Colorado, who ranked 12th.

The Horned Frogs' highest attendance came against No. 1 Notre Dame on Sept. 8, when 2,053 fans attended the match. The attendance was the second highest in school history.

"We've already seen the result with our upcoming recruiting class," Abdalla said. "It's more fun to play in front of great, enthusiastic crowds and top-level players want to be a part and play in front of that excitement."

Average Attendance

Rank	School	     Home Attend.	Dates	Avg. Att.
1.	Portland	30,676	        9	3,408
2.	Texas A&M	47,035	        14	3,359
3.	Brigham Young	20,696	        10	2,069
4.	Notre Dame	24,719	        13	1,901
5.	North Carolina	20,771	        11	1,888
6.	Florida	        15,896	        10	1,589
7.	Santa Clara	15,090	        10	1,509
8.	Connecticut	10,952	        8	1,369
9.	Texas	        13,394	        10	1,339
10.	Florida St.	17,399	        13	1,338
11.	TCU	        12,543	        10	1,254

Total Attendance

Rank	Team	     Home Attend.	Dates	Avg. Attend.
1.	Texas A&M	47,035	        14	3,359
2.	Portland	30,676	        9	3,408
3.	Notre Dame	24,719	        13	1,901
4.	North Carolina	20,771	        11	1,888
5.	Brigham Young	20,696	        10	2,069
6.	UCLA	        17,847	        16	1,115
7.	Florida St.	17,399	        13	1,338
8.	Florida	        15,896	        10	1,589
9.	Santa Clara	15,090	        10	1,509
10.	Texas	        13,394	        10	1,339
11.	Penn St.	12,969	        16	810
12.	Colorado	12,556	        11	1,141
13.	TCU	        12,543	        10	1,254