SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist is back at home on Saturday, Oct. 19 when it faces Northwestern Oklahoma State at 2 p.m. at the OBU Soccer Complex. Prior to the match, an 11 a.m. Alumni Game will take place.
The Bison are in unchartered waters, having been defeated in three straight Great American Conference matches for the first time since 2015. That said, OBU has been very good at home against Northwestern, posting a 12-2 record in Shawnee since 2006. In 11 of those contests, they have scored multiple goals.
Earlier this season, the two teams played to a hard-fought 0-0 draw in Alva on Sept. 28.
Here are notes on both teams with six contests remaining in the regular season.
Bison Notes
- OBU fell at Southern Nazarene, 1-0, on Oct. 16.
- In the match, the Bison were held to two shots on goal, the fewest in a match since 2015.
- With six GAC matches remaining, the Bison are tied with two other teams – SWOSU and East Central – for the fourth and final tournament playoff spot.
- This season, OBU ranks third in the GAC in shots (6.55) and fourth in goals (12) and assists (9).
- Pacing the way offensively is Olivia Kenas. The senior is tied for the GAC lead in goals (4). That total is also a career-high as well as her eight points.
- OBU's other leading goal-scorers are Emma Teague and Hali White. They each have two.
- Alanna Bloomingdale has generated four assists this fall. That's tied for the GAC lead and a career-high.
- Freshman goalie Claire Stoermer has the fifth-best save percentage (.750) in the league and her three shutouts are second.
Rangers Notes
- After a 1-1 tie with Southwestern on Oct. 16, Northwestern has gone 0-4-3 over its last seven matches.
- The Rangers have yet to win a road game (0-2-2) as well this season.
- Northwestern leads the GAC in shots on goal per match (7.33). However, they have scored a league-low seven goals.
- No Ranger players rank within the top-10 of the GAC in points, goals or assists.
- Leading the way offensively for NWOSU is Tiara Campbell who has two goals and one assist.
- Christi-Anne Mills has added two helpers to pace the team.
- In goal, Rachel Brown leads the GAC in saves per game (8.09) and save percentage (.873).
