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Cal Poly tops ORU, 2-1

Box Score

The Basics
Score: Cal Poly 2 - Oral Roberts 1
Records: Cal Poly (3-4-0), ORU (1-3-2)
Location: Case Soccer Complex - Tulsa, Okla.

TULSA, Okla. - More than a week removed from its last official match, the Oral Roberts University women's soccer team fell 2-1 to Cal Poly on Sunday at the Case Soccer Complex.

Cal Poly (3-4-0) snapped a three-match unbeaten streak by the Golden Eagles, moving their record to 1-3-2 on the season.

After a scoreless first half, the Golden Eagles started the second stanza on the attack and took the lead less than a minute after the break. Megan Giles dribbled the ball to the end line on the right side and sent it across to Megan Guico. Guico got a head on the ball near the left post, setting up a finish from Tahlor Lyman, her first goal of the season.

Giles and Guico both picked up assists on Lyman's goal.

In the 74th minute, Elise Krieghoff tied the match at one as she finished off a breakaway from 15 yards out. Allie Begin slipped past a defender along the left side to begin the break and was credited with the assist.

The Mustangs gained the lead for good just inside the 86th minute on a set piece. Megan Abutin sent in the ball off a corner kick to the far post and Kendra Bonsall converted the goal.

Turning Point

Trailing 1-0, Allie Begin hooked up with Elise Krieghoff on a breakaway for the equalizer for Cal Poly.

Inside the Box Score

  • Helen Erb (1-1-0) made her first start since September 11, 2013, recording four saves in her second appearance of the season.
  • Tahlor Lyman led ORU with two shots on goal, while Cheyenne Diggs and Maria Stordahl each had one shot on target.
  • Elise Krieghoff had five of Cal Poly's 17 total shots in the match.
  • Alyssa Giannetti (3-4-0) made her fifth start of the season in goal for Cal Poly, pulling in three saves in the victory.

News and Notes

  • Megan Giles' assist in the 46th minute was her second assist of the season, moving her into a tie with Martha Owens (2000-03) for eighth on the career list at ORU with 16.
  • Sunday's match was the first ever meeting between ORU and Cal Poly.
  • Cal Poly was picked to repeat as the regular season champion in the Big West Conference.

Up Next

ORU will have a week off before returning to the pitch next Sunday at Baylor. Kickoff in Waco, Texas, is set for 1 p.m.

For more information and updates on ORU women's soccer, following @ORUWSOC on Twitter or go to ORUAthletics.com.

Box Score, ORU vs. Cal Poly 9-14-14
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