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03-18-2021 WSOC vs WIU Preview

#ORUWSoc Welcomes Western Illinois in Weekend Series

3/18/2021 10:29:00 AM

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team (0-7, 0-6 Summit) welcomes Western Illinois to Tulsa on Friday and Sunday for a pair of matches at the Case Soccer Complex. 
 
Important Links

Live Video: Game One | Game Two
Live Stats: ORU Stats
Team Quick Facts: ORU Quick Facts

Quick Hits
  • Christa Van Loon tallied her first collegiate goal on Sunday against Omaha, with Samantha See adding an assist.
  • The Golden Eagles are 13-8 all-time against Western Illinois, including a 7-3 record at home.
  • Last season, ORU finished with a 3-2-3 record in the Summit League and 6-9-4 overall. The Golden Eagles added non-conference victories over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Grambling State, and Chicago State, outscoring those opponents 20-1.
  • The Golden Eagles were picked third in the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll.
  • Drishana Pillay and Brianna McGowan were named Players to Watch throughout the Summit League for the 2020 season.
  • Head Coach Roger Bush is back for his eighth season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. After seven seasons, Bush has a 62-62-13 record at ORU as the women's soccer coach. Coach Bush was named 2016 Summit League Coach of the Year.
     
Opponent Information
  • The Leathernecks are currently 0-10 on the season with all ten losses coming in Summit League play.
  • In their first seven matches, Western Illinois only scored once, including five consecutive shutouts to open the season.
  • Western Illinois fell to South Dakota in both games last weekend by scores of 4-2 on Friday and 1-0 on Sunday.
  • Megan Rasmussen leads the Summit League in saves (51) and is second in saves per game (5.10), behind ORU's Louisa Ramsauer (5.43).
 
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