TULSA, Okla. �€" Texas Christian University used three quick goals in the first 22 minutes of play to defeat Oral Roberts University, 6-2, in the TU Women's Soccer/Grover Classic held at the Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

TCU's Lauren Pope recorded a hat trick, scoring two goals in the opening period and adding her last tally at the 87:40 mark. Lizzy Karoly netted two goals with one being the game winner for the Horned Frogs.

With TCU holding a 3-0 lead ORU's seniors Gentry Detter (Claremore, Okla.) and Emily Gagnon (Broken Arrow, Okla.) paired up to get the Golden Eagles on the board. Gagnon received the pass from Detter and striped it past TCU's keeper Katy Buchanon.

TCU responded less than five minutes later with an unassisted goal from Pope. Her second of the afternoon put the Horned Frogs up 4-1 going into halftime.

In the first half TCU out shot ORU 9-5 and a 4-3 advantage of shots on goal.

Less than 10 minutes into the second half TCU had its biggest lead of the day when Karoly scored off a corner kick at the 54:11 mark.

The Golden Eagles were rewarded a penalty kick at the 61:24 mark from a hard foul taken in the box on Correne Walker (Greater Portmore, Jamaica). Detter took full advantage of the opportunity and found the back of the net to cut the lead to 5-2.

TCU made it 6-2 with the third goal of the match from Pope.

With the loss ORU dropped to 1-2-1 on the year and Horned Frogs moved to 2-2-0.

For their strong play in the tournament, Detter and Tamara Waller (Sapulpa, Okla.) were named to the Grover Classic All-Tournament Team.

ORU will travel to Norman, Okla. on Friday to play Stephen F. Austin at 5 p.m.

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