Box Score
TULSA, Okla. - The Oral Roberts University
women's soccer team tied a school record for victories on Sunday
afternoon as the Golden Eagles shutdown the Lady Demons of
Northwestern State, 2-0.
ORU improved to 14-4 overall on the season and 9-2 in the
Southland Conference to keep pace with Stephen F. Austin and
Southeastern Louisiana in the league race, while NSU fell to 6-10-1
and 4-5-1. The 14 victories for ORU ties the mark set by the 2000
and 2004 teams.
Heading into the final weekend of the season, the Golden Eagles
are in second place to SFA, while maintaining a half a game lead
over SLU. Both SFA and SLU have two matches remaining in the
season, with ORU closing its season on Friday.
In Sunday's match, the Golden Eagles remained on the attack much
of the contest as they outshot the Lady Demons, 19-7. On the
occasion NSU was able to control the ball in its final third, the
ORU defense stepped up, only allowing one shot, a header, inside
the penalty area.
Jordan
Parsons led the Golden Eagles with three shots on target, one
of which was netted for a goal in the 35th minute to put ORU up
1-0. Madison
Valenzuela was credited with the assist as Parsons was able to
clean up a fumbled saved by the NSU keeper following a shot from
Valenzuela.
A little more than a minute into the second half, the Golden
Eagles added the second goal of the match when Megan
Giles collected a loose ball in front of the net and took the
shot for the goal.
Both Parsons' and Giles' goals were their sixth of the
season.
Golden Eagle keeper Maddie
Rhodes (8-4-0) had a quiet day on her end of the field as she
saved two balls from the Lady Demons in the victory. Jessica Danku
kept the Lady Demons in the match, making several diving and
leaping saves as she recorded eight in the loss.
The Golden Eagles hasn't allowed a goal to the Lady Demons in
three matches over the past two seasons, outscoring them 10-0.
ORU will close the regular season on Friday as they host McNeese
State on Senior Day at the Case Soccer Complex. Kickoff is schedule
for 7 p.m. with the recognition of the seniors taking place during
pre-game activities.