The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 1 – Oklahoma 4
Record: ORU (1-3) – Oklahoma (3-1)
Location: John Crain Field (Norman, Okla.)


NORMAN, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team was outshot 21-6 as Oklahoma defeated the Golden Eagles 4-1 Sunday night in Norman.
 
The Sooners came out aggressive from the opening kick. Oklahoma landed three shots on goal in the opening 10 minutes before Alexis Washington put one in the back of the net in the 13^th minute. Nine minutes later, Sophia Green put the home team up two off a cross from Leonie Weber. ORU recorded two shots in the first 45 minutes as OU carried its 2-0 lead into the break.
 
Oklahoma continued its offensive attack in the out of halftime. The Sooners scored their third goal of the match off a corner kick seven minutes into the second half. Ten minutes later, they capitalized on a penalty kick to make it 4-0. In the 87^th minute, Marcella Alves knocked in a penalty kick of her own after OU was called for a handball. Alves has now scored a goal in two straight matches. Oklahoma held on for the final three minutes and took the 4-1 win.
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Sooners outshot the Golden Eagles 22-6 and 16-5 in shots on goal.
• Marcella Alves scored a goal for the second straight match.
• Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer made eight saves, bringing her season total up to 25.
• OU took nine corner kicks to ORU's two.
• Ariana Fresquez recorded her second yellow card of the season.
• Freshman Precious Edosa made her collegiate debut tonight playing 34 minutes.
• Twenty-two Golden Eagles made an appearance in tonight's match.
• Zoe McCabe led the team in minutes played with 78.

Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles are back at the Case Soccer Complex on August 29 as they host Tulsa in the annual Mayor's Cup match at 6:00 p.m.

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