Box Score
TULSA, Okla.-The Golden Eagles find
themselves in a struggle with Oakland tonight at 7 p.m. for a
possible spot in the conference postseason tournament with just two
weeks left in the regular season.
The Golden Eagles (6-8-1, 3-2 Summit) are
currently in the fourth and final spot for the Summit League
postseason berth, but they will have to defeat the Golden Grizzlies
(4-10-1, 2-2-1 Summit League) if they want to remain there. The
Golden Grizzlies, who sit in fifth place behind ORU, are led by
freshman Kayla Kellermann with five goals. Senior Anna Berschbach
and sophomore Payj O'Shea have split the keeping duties and have
combined for 71 saves and 22 goals allowed. The Golden Grizzlies
were at the top of the Summit League standings early in the season,
but have fallen due to a three match winless streak in conference
play.
ORU has been decimated by injuries;
losing team captain Anna
Van Valin and key contributors Allison
Hall and Megan
Giles for the season. The Golden Eagles have stayed in
contention thanks to a six-match home winning streak and senior Maria
Grados, who has played through her own injuries to lead the
team with eight goals-including four game winners. Freshman Helen
Erb has been carrying the load at keeper, allowing just six
goals while leading the team in saves with 34.
The Golden Eagles will have struggled on
the road, but have two home matches remaining before the conference
tournament on November 4-6.