SHAWNEE – Following an impressive 4-0 victory over Southern Nazarene Friday, Oklahoma Baptist hosts Harding in the Great American Conference Championship Sunday afternoon.
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This will be the third meeting between the Bison and Bisons this season. The teams have split the first two matches, with each team winning at home. Harding overcame a three-goal deficit to take down OBU in double overtime the last time the teams met. It was the only loss in GAC play this season for the Bison.
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Oklahoma Baptist and Harding are the top two offensive teams in the GAC. OBU averages 2.63 goals per match, while HU is second at 2.00.
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Thiago Dos Santos matched
Vicente Castillo for the Bison goals lead at 11 after a three-goal performance against the Crimson Storm in the semifinal.
Jonathan Martinez and
Jesus Andrade are tied for the assist lead at six each.
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Colin Spencer has recorded two shutouts in goal this season, and enters Sunday with a 2.11 goals-allowed average.
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Harding advanced to the tournament final after a 2-0 win over Ouachita. The Bisons are second in the conference with 1.05 goals allowed per match, and take the most shots in the GAC with an average of 17.11.
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The championship match is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at the OBU Soccer Complex.
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