TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team rallied from a first-half deficit to draw with in-state rival Oklahoma, 1-1, Sunday night at Case Soccer Complex. The result moves the Golden Eagles to 4-0-2 on the season, continuing their best start in program history.
Oklahoma broke through in the 18th minute, as Kayla Keefer found the back of the net unassisted for her nation leading ninth goal of the season, giving the Sooners a 1-0 lead.
Alyson Sebban and the ORU defense responded in a big way just minutes later, as Sebban stoned a Keefer penalty kick attempt in the 27th minute to keep the deficit at one.
The Golden Eagles pushed for an equalizer throughout the second half, out-shooting Oklahoma 7-4 after the break. The breakthrough finally came in the 82nd minute, when
Brianna Castleberry converted a penalty kick to level the match at 1-1, her fifth goal of the season.
Neither side found a winner in the final stretch. Sebban finished with four saves in the draw, matched by Oklahoma's Callie Sullivan on the other end.
Game Notes:
- ORU moves to 4-0-2 on the season and remains unbeaten through six matches.
- ORU out-shot Oklahoma 13-9 overall and matched the Sooners with five shots on goal.
- Castleberry's penalty-kick goal was her fifth of the season, extending her team lead.
- Sebban was one save shy of her career and season high.
Up Next:
Oral Roberts returns to the pitch Saturday Sept. 5 as they travel to Arkansas for a battle with Little Rock. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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