The Basics
Score: No. 5 Oral Roberts 1 – No. 3 South Dakota State 3
Record: ORU (9-8-5), (3-2-3) – SDSU (15-4-2), (5-2-1)
Location:Â Dacotah Field (Fargo, North Dakota)
FARGO, N.D. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team fell, 3-1, to No. 3 South Dakota State in the Summit League championship match on Sunday, November 10.
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The Jackrabbits attacked ORU quickly in the first half. SDSU scored its first goal in the 14
th minute after an ORU turnover inside its own 18. Seventy seconds later, the Jackrabbits scored a second time as Katelyn Beulke found the back of the net. The Golden Eagles battled, registering four shots, but went into the breakdown 2-0.
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South Dakota State capitalized for a third time just three minutes into the second half as Katelyn Beulke scored her second goal of the match. Forward
Marlee Fray put ORU on the board in the 63
rd minute off a cross by
Alaina Trevino. Fray's goal was her first of the season. The Golden Eagles continued to attack over the remaining 23 minutes of play but could not convert on any offensive opportunities. SDSU played sound defensively and held on for the 3-1 victory.
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Inside the Box Score
- This was the second time in three years that the Golden Eagles have made it to the Summit League championship.
- The Golden Eagles were the first No. 5 seed to make it to the championship match.
- SDSU outshot the Golden Eagles 10-7 and 4-2 in shots on goal.
- Five different players registered a shot for ORU.
- SDSU took six corner kicks to ORU's two.
- Riefer made one save today, bringing her season total to 99.
- Carson Arne, Riley Baldwin, and Jordan Grigsby were named to the All-Tournament team.
- Twenty Golden Eagles made an appearance in the match.
- Defenders Kylee Munson, Alani Chaple, and Ariana Fresquez played all 90 minutes.
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