Box Score
The
Basics
Score: South Dakota 1 - Oral Roberts
0
Records: USD (9-6-2, 2-2-2), ORU (3-9-3,
2-4-0)
Location: Caniglia Field - Omaha, Neb.
OMAHA, Neb. - Missed opportunities were too
much for the Oral Roberts University women's soccer team to
overcome on Tuesday as the Golden Eagles fell to South Dakota 1-0
in Omaha, Nebraska.
ORU dropped to 3-9-3 overall and 2-4-0 in the conference, while
the Coyotes improved to 9-6-2 and 2-2-2 in the league.
The Coyotes scored the lone goal of the match in the
75th minute when Corey Strang slipped past the Golden
Eagle backline, getting a touch on the ball from five yards out
into an empty net.
Turning Point
In the 65th minute, the Golden Eagles had a chance to
take a 1-0 lead as USD was called for a hand ball inside the
penalty area. However, Coyote goalkeeper Mackenzie Viktor read the
penalty kick attempt by Ashley
Martin and made a diving save to keep the match scoreless.
Inside the Box Score
- Ashley
Martin, Amanda
Dial, Megan
Giles and Mariah
Morgan each took a shot on goal.
- Helen
Erb (3-5-1) recorded three saves in the loss.
- Rebecca Sparkman had two shots on target for the Coyotes.
- Corey Strang netted her fifth goal of the season.
- Mackenzie Viktor (8-6-2) was credited with four saves in the
victory for USD.
Up Next
ORU wraps up its season this weekend with a pair of Summit
League matches at the Case Soccer Complex. The Golden Eagles host
North Dakota State at 7 p.m. on Friday, and close the regular
season on Sunday at 1 p.m. against IPFW.
For more information and updates on ORU women's soccer,
following @ORUWSOC on
Twitter or go to ORUAthletics.com.
