SHAWNEE – A chance to secure the Great American Conference's Regular Season Title in in play for Oklahoma Baptist with matches against Northwestern Oklahoma State and Southwestern Oklahoma State this week.
On Oct. 27, the Bison head to Alva to face the Rangers before returning home the 29th to play SWOSU on Senior Night. With yesterday's 4-4 tie between Harding and Ouachita, if the Bison win both their matches, they'll be regular-season champs for the fourth time.
In the last five matches for OBU, which has generated a 2-1-2 record, the team's defense has seemed to find a little late-season groove. Only two goals have been allowed in 450 minutes while opponents have attained just 3.6 shots on goal per game. Additionally, goalies
Mia Pendleton and
Ireland Jeffrey have combined to stop 88.9 percent of opponents' attempts.
On the offensive end, GAC Offensive Player of the Year contender
Katie Fowler has racked up eight points on a trio of goals and two helpers.
Kaylee Swaner has added two goals as well. Here's the best statistical rankings for OBU heading into this week's games:
As a team Individually
| 4th in shots: 14.69 per match |
Katie Fowler: 2nd in goals (9); 3rd in assists (4) |
| 5th in assists: 11; 3.4 |
Krissy Fulton: T9th in assists (2) |
| 6th in goals: 20; 1.25 |
Kaylee Swaner: 4th in game-winning goals (2) |
| 6th in points: 51; 3.19 |
Mia Pendleton: 3rd in shutouts per game (.333) |
Northwestern Oklahoma State has an interesting stretch going on. In its last seven matches, the Rangers have tied five times with two wins over OBU and Southern Nazarene. Overall, the Rangers are 6-4-6 with a 3-2-5 GAC record. A win in either of their last two regular-season games will clinch a spot in the four-team tourney. Thursday's contest in Alva will be the seventh all-time between the two squads with the green and gold having won the previous six.
As a team Individually
| GAC leader in shots: 16.13 |
Isabella McMillan: T1st in assists (5) |
| 2nd in assists: 22; 1.37 |
Tiara Campbell: 4th in points (12) |
| 3rd in goals: 26; 1.62 |
Abby Nunez: T6th in goals (6) |
| 3rd in points: 74; 4.35 |
No NWOSU goalie rankings in top-6 of GAC |
SWOSU has tied its last two opponents, including a shocking scoreless draw at Harding on Oct. 22 which opened the door for OBU to claim the regular-season title. The season, the Bulldogs, which have a 6-0 win in their belt over the Bison, are 5-4-7 and 5-0-5 in the GAC. Of note, SWOSU is 1-2-5 away from Weatherford. Saturday's game in Shawnee will be the 20th all-time with the Bulldogs leading 8-7-4.
As a team Individually
| GAC leader in goals allowed: 17 |
Alimata Rabo: GAC leader in goals (10) |
| 4th in points: 59; 3.69 |
Desiree Rodriguez: T9th in assists (2) |
| 4th in goals: 25; 1.56 |
Ashley Hughes: 1st in goals against average (1.09) |
| 5th in shots: 10.50 |
Ashley Hughes: 1st in save % (.823) & shutouts (6) |
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