ORU Rally Falls Short Against Missouri State, 3-2

TULSA – Oral Roberts University women's soccer team scored two late goals but couldn't pull any closer, falling to Missouri State by a score of 3-2 on Friday night at the ORU Soccer Complex. The Golden Eagles dropped to 3-5-1 overall with the loss, while the Bears improved to 6-3-1 on the season.

Missouri State quickly took the lead, as Jenna Dobkins posted her first goal of the season at the 1:14 mark.

Less than nine minutes later, Allison Osmundson headed in an assist from Jessica Smits as the Bears built a quick 2-0 advantage.

Missouri State's Caroline Sweeney tallied her second goal of the season in the 55th minute from teammates Christine Cross and Osmundson as the Bears took a commanding 3-0 lead.

In the 65th minute, Correne Walker (Greater Portmore, Jamaica) fed the ball to fellow senior Natalya Manyan (St. Andrew, Jamaica), setting up a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, where Manyan would record her sixth score of the year.

Freshman Maria Grados (Stillwater, Okla.) pulled ORU within one goal in the 79th minute, converting on a rebound for her fourth goal of the season.

The Golden Eagles had opportunities in the closing minutes to tie the contest, including a diving save from goalkeeper Jackie Jasper in the 89th minute.

ORU will return to action on Oct. 5 against Oakland at 7 p.m. at the ORU Soccer Complex.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Maria Grados: MF; 5' 4"; Redshirt; Stillwater

#12 Natalya Manyan: F; 5' 8"; Senior; Excelsior HS

Players Mentioned

#23 Maria Grados
: 5' 4"; Redshirt; Stillwater
: MF

#12 Natalya Manyan
: 5' 8"; Senior; Excelsior HS
: F

Players Mentioned

#23 Maria Grados

#12 Natalya Manyan

Players Mentioned

#23 Maria Grados

#12 Natalya Manyan