SHAWNEE -- The Bison head off to North Texas this week to face Midwestern State University on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. Then on Saturday the 16th, they will go up against No. 8 Dallas Baptist University. OBU currently has one win and three losses, while MSU sits at 1-1-2. Meanwhile, DBU boasts a 2-0-1 mark.
Bison Notes
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Alanna Bloomingdale has both goals for OBU this year, securing them in the 2-1 upset win at Central Oklahoma last weekend. She was named GAC Player of the Week for her efforts.
● Two freshman,
Brae Baker and
Hali White, have taken a team-high four shots on-goal. For Baker, she has the team's lone assist of 2023.
● OBU's defense was outstanding at UCO this past Saturday. They didn't allow a single shot on-goal in the first half.
● Senior goalie
Mia Pendleton has made 24 saves this year. Her 6.0 saves per game is second-best in the GAC.
● This will be the fourth matchup all-time with Midwestern State. In 2017, the Mustangs won 3-2 before the Bison secured a 2-0 result in Shawnee during the 2018 campaign. Most recently, the two squads played to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 11, 2019 in Wichita Falls.
● Senior midfielder and three-time All-GAC honoree
Kaylee Swaner, who missed the first four matches this year, is expected to play.
Midwestern State Notes
● MSU was picked to finish in seventh in the Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll.
● Like the Bison, the Mustangs' offense has gotten off to a slow start, totaling three goals so far.
● Coach Ryan Spence's team is coming off a 2-1 win over Western Colorado on Sept. 10.
● Lexi Beck, who leads the team with two goals, was named a LSC Player to Watch last month.
● Also joining that list are Janae Sanchez and goalie Lexi Jackson.
● For Jackson, she has only faced 40 shots through four contests and has registered seven saves and allowed five goals.
● Redshirt freshman McKenna Jenkins has the team's one assist this year.
Dallas Baptist Notes
● The Patriots were ranked No. 8 by the United Soccer Coaches in its most recent poll.
● DBU has not lost yet (2-0-1) and is coming off a 2-2 tie versus No. 7 Colorado School of Mines.
● Through three matches, the Patriots have tallied 10 goals, ranking tenth in the country.
● Nine different players have tallied goals, led by Taylor Tufts who has scored twice.
● Tufts also has the most shots on-goal with five and four helpers.
● Also aiding DBU on the offensive end is Michelle Gonzalez. A 2022 All-American, she has two assists.
● Goalie Carmen Lopez has started all three matches for DBU. Her goals against average mark of 1.12 is third-best in the LSC. Her save percentage of .800 is also fifth-best.
● DBU is one of the premier programs in the country, having made the NCAA Tournament's "Sweet 16" the last four seasons. That included a Final Four trip during the 2021 season when they posted a 20-4 record.
● In series history, the Patriots are 4-0 against the Bison.
