SHAWNEE – The Oklahoma Baptist women's soccer team returns home for a midweek GAC matchup against Southern Nazarene on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.
OBU enters the contest with a 1-6-4 overall record and a 1-3-1 mark in GAC play. The Bison are coming off a 2–2 draw at East Central, while SNU sits at 3-6-2 (2-2-1 GAC) following a 1–0 win over Harding.
This series has seen plenty of drama over the years. The last four outings against the Crimson Storm have only gone the Bison way once with the other three ending in a loss or tie. OBU will look to defend home turf and build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Bison Notes
- Tiare Hermosilla and Maya Thornburg scored for the Bison at ECU, with an assist from Ashley Bell.
- For Thornburg, a defender, it was her first career goal
- The Bison outshot ECU 27–15 and held a 5–0 edge in corner kicks.
- Goalkeeper Jalen Cramer recorded a season-high seven saves versus ECU.
- Lex Williamson leads the team with three goals this season while Hali White has tallied two.
- Furthermore, Lauren Hanley and Sam Sheffield have each registered three points this fall.
- Since 2015, OBU is 7-2-1 at home against Southern Nazarene.
Crimson Storm Notes
- SNU defeated Harding 1–0 in its last outing, improving to 2–2–1 in GAC play.
- They rank tied for first in the GAC in points (66) and goals (24)
- The Crimson Storm are led by forward Bella Morgas. She leads the GAC in goals (7) and ranks second in points (15).
- Teammate Danika Womack has been solid too, tallying four goals, two assists and 10 points.
- Goalkeeper Lily Foster ranks among the GAC leaders in saves per game (5.8) and has two shutouts.
- SNU has struggled on the road this year, posting a 1-4-1 record away from Bethany.
