Box Score
The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 - Western
Illinois 3
Records: ORU (2-8-3, 1-3-0), WIU (3-11-1,
2-2-1)
Location: John Mackenzie Alumni Field - Macomb,
Ill.
MACOMB, Ill. - The Oral Roberts University
women's soccer team dropped a Summit League match on Friday as the
Golden Eagles fell 3-2 at the hands of Western Illinois in Macomb,
Illinois.
ORU's record moved to 2-8-3 overall and 1-3-0 in the Summit
League, while WIU improved to 3-11-1 and 2-2-1 in the league.
Daniela Salinas put WIU on the board first in the
11th minute as she stole the ball on the Leatherneck
half of the pitch and beat Helen
Erb one-on-one to give the Leathernecks a 1-0 lead.
In the 32nd minute, Sarah Hall extended the lead to
2-0 with a shot that was deflected by a Golden Eagle defender into
the net.
The Golden Eagles answered three minutes later as Maria
Stordahl got a touch over a WIU defender, setting up Cheyenne
Diggs who finished from the top of the box to cut the lead to
2-1.
Amanda
Dial delivered the equalizer for the Golden Eagles in the 62
minute, collecting a pass from Stordahl and striking it from six
yards out to knot the match at two.
However, Hall scored her second goal of the match in the
75th minute for the game-winner.
Turning Point
Sarah Hall netted the game-winner for WIU in the 75th
minute as Gina Scaffidi found her with a through-ball inside the
box.
Inside the Box Score
- ORU outshot WIU, 23-9.
- Megan
Giles and Maria
Stordahl led the Golden Eagles with six shots and three shots
on goal each.
- Amanda
Dial scored her second goal of the season and Cheyenne
Diggs netted her first.
- Maria
Stordahl was credited with two assists.
- Helen
Erb (2-4-1) took the loss, collecting one save.
- Sarah Hall led the Leathernecks with two goals on four
shots.
- Victoria Kappel improved to 3-10-1 as she earned five saves,
and WIU earned a team save.
News and Notes
- WIU has won seven of its last eight against the Golden
Eagles.
Up Next
ORU looks to rebound on Sunday as the Golden Eagles travel to
Omaha for a league contest. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
For more information and updates on ORU women's soccer,
following @ORUWSOC on
Twitter or go to ORUAthletics.com.
