The Basics
Game 3
Oral Roberts (0-2) vs. McNeese (1-1)
Date/Time: Thursday, August 22 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 2
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team will host McNeese on Thursday, August 22 at 7 p.m. in the Golden Eagles' first home match of the 2024 season.

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

Quick Hits 

• The Golden Eagles fell 1-0 in their last match at Oklahoma State on August 18.
• Junior Alexa Reifer put on a goalkeeping clinic at OSU, registering a career-high 14 saves.
• With that performance, Riefer tied former Golden Eagle Stef Gurley for the third-most saves in a match in ORU history.
• In national rankings, Reifer sits ninth in total saves with 16 and 19th in saves per game with eight.
• ORU will look for its first win of the season Thursday night as they play McNeese for the fifth time in program history. The Golden Eagles are a perfect 4-0 against the Cowgirls all-time.
• 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.
• Head Coach Austin Risenhoover is entering his third season at the helm for the Golden Eagles.

Opponent Information

• McNeese enters Thursday's match with a 1-1 record on the season.
• The Cowgirls picked up their first win of the year in a 2-1 effort against Jackson State on August 18.
• Three Cowgirls were named to the SLC Preseason First Team in Kaile Kukaua (Midfielder), Morgan Schooley (Defender), and Jackie Kelly (Goalkeeper)
• The Pokes were selected to finish third in the SLC preseason poll behind Lamar in the top spot and Texas A&M-Commerce in second.

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.