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Five Different Players Score as ORU Defeats IPFW, 5-0

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Five different players scored goals and Stef Gurley became Oral Roberts University's all-time leader in shutouts as the Golden Eagles defeated IPFW 5-0, Sunday afternoon in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Gurley turned back all three shots on-goal by the Mastadons (1-13-0, 1-4-0 Summit League) to earn her 18th career shutout in her stellar four-year career at ORU (7-5-2, 2-1-2 Summit League).

Marissa Ranberger started the scoring for the Golden Eagles at the 22:10 mark. The Golden, Colo. native received a pass from midfielder Natalya Manyan and beat the IPFW goalkeeper from 18-yards out.

Despite the 12-4 advantage in shots, including an 8-4 edge in shots on-goal, ORU strolled into halftime with just a 1-0 lead.

The second half was different though as the Golden Eagles tallied four goals to build a 5-0 lead.

Sophomore transfer Jessica Harthcock started the scoring in the second-half with a goal just a little over four minutes in. Harthcock beat the ‘Dons goalkeeper Malinda Holmer from eight-yards out, while teammates Tara Lomas and Jordan Miller were credited with the assists.

Lomas got a goal of her own to give ORU a 3-0 lead at the 64:34 mark. Off a pass from Emily Gagnon, Lomas was able to beat Holmer one-on-one and bury the ball in the back of the net.

Shakira Duncan, the league-leader in goals, scored her ninth goal of the year in the 78th minute from 10-yards out. Duncan then helped with the scoring of the fifth goal by assisting on Brittany Winslow's goal that gave ORU a decisive 5-0 lead in the 80th minute. Duncan had the original shot, but the rebound found Winslow as the freshman scored her second goal of the season.

In all, ORU held a 26-5 advantage in shots, including a 16-3 edge in shots on-goal. IPFW's Holmer had 11 saves in a losing effort.

The five goals scored by ORU marks the most goals the Golden Eagles have scored in a match since a 7-0 defeat of John Brown on Aug. 25, 2006.

ORU returns to action on Friday, traveling to play regional-rival and Big 12 foe Oklahoma State in Stillwater. Match is slated to start at 5 p.m.

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