SHAWNEE – A showdown with Division I foe the University of Tulsa highlights the action for Oklahoma Baptist women's soccer in Week 3. The Bison will take on the Golden Hurricane at Hurricane Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 before turning around and playing host to West Texas A&M on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m.
OBU went 0-1-1 last week and now sit at 1-2-1 through two weeks of play. A normally high-flying offense, the Bison will look to rebound after converting one goal on 46 shots last week.
Reagan Mann sits atop the team leaderboard with two goals, both coming from the spot in the first week of play.
Ruth King and
Hannah Evans have OBU's two other goals this season. The Bison are averaging 18.8 shots/match, outshooting their opponents by a plus-4.8 margin.
Though opponents are averaging 1.25 goals/match against OBU, the defense of Evans,
Keely Hampton,
Lara Haring-Lovett and
Kelsey Bumgarner hasn't made it easy. Oklahoma Baptist's defense has allowed just 39.3 percent of opponents' shots to be placed on-goal, and opponents have just a .089 conversion rate. In goal,
Emily Griffith ranks second in the Great American Conference in both goals-against average (1.18) and save percentage (77.3).
Tulsa enters Tuesday's match on a two-match losing skid and a 4-3 overall record. However, the Golden Hurricane are 3-1 at home. Boasting an offense that averages 3.17 goals/match, Tulsa is led by Aubrey Lechlider and Averee Dubach on three goals apiece. Ashlan Hustava has been the main creative focal point for Tulsa with a team-high four assists.
In goal, Mica Mackay has started five of Tulsa' seven matches. She currently owns a 3-2 record, boasting a 1.31 GAA and 76.0 save percentage.
West Texas A&M will arrive in Shawnee on Saturday sporting a 1-2 overall record after falling to Adams State this past Saturday. Mackenzie Taylor, Hannah Kelley-Lusk, and Ashley Silvestre have each scored one goal for the Lady Buffs. Defensively, WT is allowing 1.67 goals/match and opponents are converting 15.2 percent of their chances. Natasha Worm has started all three matches in goal for the Lady Buffs, posting a 64.3 save percentage.
