SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist and Southwestern Oklahoma State, the last two Great American Conference Tournament champions, will meet again, this time on Nov. 9 in a semifinal match at the OBU Soccer Complex.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. with the advancing team to play either Ouachita (2) or Southern Nazarene (3) on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. also in Shawnee.
The coming affair with SWOSU will be the third this season and sixth all-time in the GAC Tournament. Last year, the Bulldogs won the tourney final and gained a 3-2 edge over the Bison in postseason play. As for this year's regular season, the Bison won 1-0 in Weatherford on Sept. 23 before SWOSU came to Bison Hill on Nov. 1 and won 1-0.
The Matchup
Here's how each team stacks up in the GAC heading into the postseason.
| Oklahoma Baptist |
Southwestern Oklahoma St. |
| Shots: 13.5 - 2nd |
12.83 - 5th |
| Points: 53 - 4th |
55 - 3rd |
| Goals: 19 - 4th |
21 - 3rd |
| Assists: 15 - 3rd |
13 - 5th |
| Goals Allowed: 28 - 5th |
31 - 6th |
Key Leaders
| OBU |
SWOSU |
| Kaylee Swaner: GAC leader with 7 assists |
Elvira Gunnarsson: Her 5 goals are t4th |
| Alanna Bloomingdale: Also has 5 goals, t4th |
Micaella Swain: Ranks 2nd with 5 assists |
| Sophia Ziesemer: 1 of two GAC freshmen w/ 2 GW goals |
Philippine de Sancy: Also has two game-winning goals |
| Mia Pendleton: Ranks 2nd in saves (75) & 3rd in shutouts (6) |
Amelia Forsling: .732 save percentage is 7th |
There are multiple talented defenders for each team.
Asley Baker is arguably OBU's best having started every match (58) since coming to campus. As for the Bulldogs, Julie Andersen stood out in last week's game in Shawnee.
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