The Basics
Game 18
Oral Roberts (8-6-3), (3-1-2) vs. South Dakota (3-7-5), (1-2-3)
Date/Time: Thursday, October 24 / 6 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: USD Athletics
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 10
Location: First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex (Vermillion, South Dakota)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team travels north to face the South Dakota Coyotes on Thursday, October 24 at 6 p.m.

Fans can watch the match live on the Summit League Network or follow @ORUWSoccer on X for updates and information.

Quick Hits 

• The Golden Eagles concluded their 2024 home slate on Sunday in a 1-1 tied with Omaha.
• Forward Lela Stark scored the first goal of her ORU career.
• Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer is up to 83 saves on the season which ranks first in the Summit League and 26^th in the country.
• The Golden Eagles now have 13 different goal scorers this season.
• ORU ranks first in the league in shot accuracy putting 50.7% of its shots on frame.
• Samantha Guzman and Julia Thasaphong lead the team in points with 14 each.
• ORU is 6-6-2 against Omaha all-time, winning last year's match 2-1 at Omaha.
• Guzman and Ariana Fresquez were selected to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch list. This is the second consecutive Player to Watch honor for Guzman and the first for Fresquez.
• The Golden Eagles welcome seven talented newcomers (two transfers and five freshmen) to the 2024 roster for added depth and versatility.
• Last season, ORU finished with an 8-7-4 record and made it to the semifinal round of the Summit League Championship.
• Coach Risenhoover enters his third season at the helm for the Golden Eagles.

Opponent Information

• South Dakota enter Thursday's match with a 3-7-5 record and 1-2-3 Summit League record.
• The Coyotes sit one spot behind ORU in Summit League rankings in sixth place.
• Ashby Johnston and Izzy Quintavalle lead the team in goals with four each.
• Head Coach Michael Thomas is in his 13th year at USD and posts a 81-117-39 record.

For the latest information on ORU women's soccer, follow @ORUWSoccer on Instagram, X, and Facebook, 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.