Oral Roberts University

The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 1 – North Dakota State 2
Record: ORU (7-6-2), (2-1-1) – NDSU (7-4-3), (3-0-1)
Location: Dacotah Field (Fargo, North Dakota)

FARGO, N.D. – Two second-half goals by NDSU proved too much as the Oral Roberts women's soccer team fell 2-1 Thursday night in Fargo.
 
The first half began quickly with both teams looking to establish an offensive rhythm. Each school registered two shots in the first 15 minutes of play. ORU earned two corner kick opportunities but could not convert for a score. Both programs went into the break tied 0-0.
 
The Golden Eagles opened the second half with immediate offensive pressure and earned a corner kick in the 48^th minute. Ariana Fresquez lined up to take the kick and sent a high ball into the middle of NDSU's box. The ball spit out towards the far backside where defender Alani Chaple stepped up and launched a missile towards the Bison goal. Chaple's shot went right past the goalkeeper and into the upper right-hand corner for her first career goal. ORU held onto the lead for a little more than 10 minutes before NDSU earned a similar look on goal. Ava Stanchina took a power shot from outside ORU's box and evened the score 1-1. Then, in the 83^rd minute, NDSU capitalized on a failed clearance by the ORU backline and scored again to take a 2-1 lead. The Golden Eagles were unable to mount a comeback in the final minutes and surrendered their first Summit League game of the 2024 campaign.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Chaple's goal was the first of her career.
• NDSU outshot ORU 11-8 and 7-4 in shots on goal.
• Seven different players registered a shot for ORU.
• ORU took four corner kicks and held the Bison to one.
• Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer made five saves tonight bringing her season total up to 79.
• Seventeen Golden Eagles made an appearance in tonight's match.
• Ariana Fresquez, Hannah Voskuhl, Jordan Grigsby, and Alexa Riefer played all 90 minutes in the match.

Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles return to Tulsa next week as they host Kansas City on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. for Senior Night.

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