<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0tYGyO_0vjp2Ehb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0tYGyO_0vjp2Ehb00" width="1763" height="1175" ><figcaption>Texas Tech redshirt junior Macy Blackburn high fives her teammates as she comes onto the field for the game against the University of Oregon at John Walker Soccer Complex Sept. 5, 2024. Jadon Chesnutt</figcaption></figure>Although missing 39% of games during her career due to multiple injuries, Texas Tech redshirt junior defender Macy Blackburn broke the all-time assists record in her 44th career match on Sunday with No. 28.Blackburn said without the help of her teammates she would have never reached the record.“It’s been really beneficial to have such great forwards and an offense that puts the ball in the back of the net,” Blackburn said. “I’ve had really great teammates and really great people, and a lot of hard work and behind the scenes that people don’t always see.”The assist occurred at the 63:53 mark with the Red Raiders up 1-0 on No. 12 Oklahoma State. Blackburn passed the ball to senior forward Kaitlyn Giametta who kicked it laterally to senior forward Ashleigh Williams with a lane to score, resulting in the final score of the match.Though Blackburn said it was exciting to attain the record, she said the team goals are more important than the personal milestone.As a contributor both offensively and defensively, head coach Tom Stone said Blackburn’s ability to set up the team’s forwards is critical to the Red Raider offense.“She’s just special when it comes to service, when it comes to flank play, when it comes to being a great one-v-one attacking player," Stone said. “She’s also improved her defensive game, her back post heading, her one-v-one defending, clearances, all things that just aren’t that important as a youth player, but they’re important here.”Though Blackburn benefits from talented players around her, Stone said her skillset remains at the high-end of the sport.“I think it doesn’t hurt that you’ve got some great players like Ashleigh (Williams) and Alex Kerr last year and players before that,” Stone said. “It’s just a tribute to how talented Macy is and how her service is probably the best in the country.”Blackburn will look to build on her record with the Red Raiders matchup against Kansas State University at 7 p.m on Thursday in Manhattan, Kansas.</div></body>

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Although missing 39% of games during her career due to multiple injuries, Texas Tech redshirt junior defender Macy Blackburn broke the all-time assists record in her 44th career match on Sunday with No. 28. Blackburn said without the help of her teammates she would have never reached the record. “It’s...