Oklahoma Baptist (9-4-1, 6-3-1 GAC) vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State (11-3-1, 8-2 GAC)
Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
Shawnee, Okla. (OBU Soccer Complex)
Match Notes |
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist women's soccer hosts Southwestern Oklahoma State Thursday at the OBU Soccer Complex in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Great American Conference.
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The Lady Bison enter Thursday's match riding a four match unbeaten streak, and are third in the GAC with a 6-3-1 record. They square off against the Bulldogs, who have lost just two conference matches this season.
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OBU has found the offensive firepower from
Ruth King and
Abigail Hicks this season. King leads with seven goals and two assists, while Hicks has six goals scored to go with a team-high three assists.
Markella Suka has matched Hicks with three helpers this season. The Lady Bison have found the back of the net an average of 1.71 times per match this season.
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Senior goalkeeper
Emma Beck will face one of her toughest tests of the season against an offense that averages 3.93 goals per match on 23.60 shots. Beck has a 1.34 goals-allowed average, and owns the third-best save percentage in the conference at .791.
Jennifer Goethe and
Reagan Mann will be called on to slow down the SWOSU attack and limit the shots Beck faces.
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OBU looks to even the season series after a 2-3 overtime loss on Oct. 8. The match is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.Â
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