TULSA – Shakira Duncan scored two goals and the Golden Eagles added two insurance goals in the last four minutes as Oral Roberts University defeated Louisiana-Monroe, 4-1, on Friday night.

The win was the first for the Golden Eagles in 2007 as they improved to 1-2-0 while ULM dropped to 2-2-0 with the loss.

ORU had an offensive outburst on a wet ORU Soccer Complex as they out shot the Warhawks 30-17.

Duncan gave ORU their first lead of the game at the 48:37 mark as she wrapped a shot around ULM's goalkeeper Mallory George, giving ORU the 1-0 lead.

The lead did not last long though as ULM's Raydan Phillips knotted the score at 1-1 in the 61^st minute, deflecting Rachel Hobson's free kick past ORU's Stef Gurley into the back of the net.

Just a little over 10 minutes later, Duncan struck again blasting a loose rebound past George for the eventual game-winner. Emily Gagnon was credited with the assist.

Gagnon and Lorena Soto added some insurance with two goals in the last four minutes to give ORU a 4-1 cushion. Gagnon scored off a nice feed from Tara Lomis at the 86:56 mark while Soto sent a long shot just under the crossbar and beyond the reach of ULM's George.

Gurley had another impressive night for the Golden Eagles with nine saves. ULM's George also recorded nine stops in a losing effort.

ORU heads to Stillwater, Okla. Sunday, facing Xavier in the second round of the Oklahoma State Invitational.

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