The Basics
Game 22
#5 Oral Roberts (9-7-5), (3-2-3) vs.Â
#3 South Dakota State (14-4-2), (5-2-1)
Date/Time:Â Sunday, November 10Â / 1:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats:Â NDSU Athletics
Summit League:Â Weekly Notebook: Championship Edition
Location:Â Dacotah Field (Fargo, North Dakota)
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer is seeking its third-ever Summit League championship as they square off against South Dakota State on Sunday, November 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the title game.
Fans can watch the match live on the
Summit League Network or follow
@ORUWSoccer on
X for updates and information.
Quick HitsÂ
- This is Head Coach Austin Risenhoover's second championship game appearance in three years.
- The Golden Eagles defeated No. 1 North Dakota State on Wednesday afternoon after advancing 5-3 on penalty kicks.
- Alexa Riefer made a diving save on NDSU's fourth attempt, and Carson Arne clinched the win for ORU on the ensuing PK.
- Riefer earned her sixth shutout of the year. ORU has held both of its opponents scoreless through two tournament games.
- The Golden Eagles finished the regular season with an 8-7-4 record and claimed the No. 5 seed in the Summit League Tournament.
- ORU has now made it to the Summit League Tournament all three years of the Coach Risenhoover era.
- ORU had five athletes earn Summit League postseason honors.
- Julia Thasaphong was named to the All-League First Team.
- Samantha Guzman and Alexa Riefer earned All-League Second Team honors.
- Alani Chaple was tabbed to the Honorable Mention Team.
- Hannah Voskuhl was named to the All-Newcomer Team.
- Guzman leads the Golden Eagles in goals this season with seven.
- Guzman and Thasaphong are tied for the most points on the team with 16 each.
- Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer is up to 98 saves on the season, good for first in the Summit League and 25th in the country.
- The Golden Eagles have 13 different goal scorers this season.
- ORU ranks first in the league in shot accuracy, putting 50.5% of its shots on frame.
- ORU is 1-17-3 against SDSU all-time. The Golden Eagles fell 1-0 earlier this season in their last regular season match in Brookings.
- Coach Risenhoover is in his third season at the helm for the Golden Eagles.
Opponent Information
- South Dakota State enters Sunday's match as the No. 3 seed in the Summit League Tournament.
- The Jackrabbits defeated No. 6 South Dakota and No. 2 Denver on their way to the championship match.
- Head Coach Brock Thompson is in his eighth year at SDSU
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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