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#ORUWSOC Preps for Regular Season Finale at South Dakota State

10/26/2024 8:17:00 AM

The Basics
Game 19
Oral Roberts (8-6-4), (3-1-3) vs. South Dakota State (11-4-2), (4-2-1)
Date/Time: Sunday, October 27 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: SDSU Athletics
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 11
Location: Fishback Soccer Park (Brookings, South Dakota)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team continues its road trip Sunday, October 24 at 1 p.m. against South Dakota State in the 2024 regular season finale.

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 tied South Dakota 1-1 Thursday night in Vermillion.
  • Forward Julia Thasaphong scored her sixth goal of the year off an assist by Ariana Fresquez.
  • Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer is up to 89 saves on the season, good for first in the Summit League and 21st in the country.
  • The Golden Eagles have 13 different goal scorers this season.
  • ORU ranks first in the league in shot accuracy putting 49.8% of its shots on frame.
  • Thasaphong leads the team in points with 16.
  • ORU is 1-16-3 against South Dakota State all-time, with its only win coming in 2015 in Tulsa.
  • The Golden Eagles are fighting for seeding position in the Summit League tournament. ORU has a chance to finish as high as the two seed and as low as the five seed.
  • 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 State enter Sunday's match with an 11-4-2 record and 4-2-1 Summit League record.
  • The Jackrabbits currently sit one spot ahead of ORU in Summit League rankings in third place.
  • Katelyn Beulke leads the team in goals with six.
  • Head Coach Brock Thompson is in his eighth year at SDSU and posts a 170-78-32 career 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.
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