The Basics
Game Five
Oral Roberts (1-1-2, 0-0) at Missouri State (3-0-1, 0-0)
Date/Time: Thursday, August 31 / 6 p.m.
TV/Video: at Missouri State
Live Stats: at Missouri State
Location: Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium (Springfield, Mo.)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team will look to earn its second consecutive win Thursday night as they travel to face Missouri State at 6 p.m. from Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
 
Important Links
TV/Video: at Missouri State
Live Stats: at Missouri State
Summit League Notes: Weekly Notebook: No. 2

Quick Hits

• ORU defeated Tulsa, 2-1, on the road Sunday afternoon to record their first win of the 2023 campaign.
• The victory, which marked one of the biggest in the Austin Risenhoover era, was the Golden Eagles' first over the Golden Hurricane since 2007 and the first at Tulsa in 20 years.
• Ava Crimmings and Carty Kingsbury each netted their first goal of the season in the victory.
• ORU continues to sit atop of the Summit League in shots per game at 16.5.
• Keeper Alexa Riefer has maintained her strong start to the season, leading the League and ranking 27th nationally in saves per game at 6.33.
• Through the first four matches, the Golden Eagles have flexed their depth and talent as seven different players have scored.
• I would add how many times the two teams have faced.
• ORU will look to defeat the Bears for the first time since 2018.

Opponent Information

• Missouri State is off to a strong start this season, sitting at 3-0-1 to start the year.
• The Bears returned 10 starters from last year's team that won the MVC and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
• Head Coach Kirk Nelson is in his second season leading Missouri State.

For the latest information on ORU women's soccer, follow @ORUWSoccer on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.