The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 1 – Omaha 1
Record: ORU (8-6-3), (3-1-2) – UNO (9-2-5), (3-1-2)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – Late second-half goals by both programs resulted in a tie for the Oral Roberts women's soccer team and Omaha Sunday afternoon from the Case Soccer Complex.
 
The first half started slowly, with both teams taking a more methodical approach to the match. The first shot of the match came at the 13-minute mark from Omaha's Maggie Gundersen. ORU took its first shots in the 29^th minute as Julia Thasaphong and Kennedy Langebartels both had looks but were unable to convert on their header attempts. Both teams went into the break tied at zero.
 
Prior to the second half, UNO made a goalkeeper substitution replacing Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen with Maja Baun. The action and aggressiveness on offense picked up for both ORU and Omaha. In the 57^th minute, forward Lela Stark subbed onto the pitch and provided an instant spark and pressure on Omaha's defense. In the 70^th minute, the UNO defense passed the ball back to the keeper Baun for a routine clearance. However, Baun botched the clearance and Stark was there for the steal and score to put the Golden Eagles up 1-0. ORU leaned into its defense for the last 20 minutes looking to hold onto the win. In the 88^th minute, Omaha capitalized on its ninth corner kick of the match and evened the score 1-1. The Golden Eagles tried to mount an attack over the final 90 seconds, but the match ended in a draw.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Stark's goal was the second of her career and first as a Golden Eagle.
• She's the 13^th different Golden Eagle to score a goal this season.
• UNO outshot ORU 9-8, but the Golden Eagles led 5-4 in shots on goal.
• Five different players registered a shot for ORU.
• The Mavericks took nine corner kicks and held ORU to zero.
• Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer made three saves today bringing her season total to 83.
• Twenty-one Golden Eagles made an appearance in the match.
• Ariana Fresquez and Hannah Voskuhl played all 90 minutes in the match.
• ORU recorded one yellow card.
• The Golden Eagles finish the 2024 regular season with a 4-1-3 record at home.

Up Next

The Golden Eagles head to South Dakota next week for the final week of regular season play. They will face South Dakota on Thursday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m.

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