The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 – Missouri State 1
Record: ORU (3-5-1) – Missouri State (2-4-2)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – First-half goals from Audrey Weir and Julia Thasaphong propelled the Oral Roberts women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Missouri State Thursday night at the Case Soccer Complex.
 
The Golden Eagles jumped on the offensive early as Weir registered a shot on goal in the first 20 seconds of action. ORU remained aggressive on offense over the next 13 minutes with three shots taken by Kennedy Langebartels over that span of time. The Golden Eagles finally broke through when Jordan Grigsby found Audrey Weir behind the Bears' backline for the score. Weir scored her second goal in three games to put ORU up one. Less than two minutes later, Weir launched a cross from right to left that bounced off the top of Riley Baldwin's head and found a wide-open Julia Thasaphong on the backside for the score. In the 43^rd minute, the Bears came away the loose ball on ORU's side of the field that resulted in a quick goal by Reilly Heman right before halftime.
 
After the break, the Golden Eagles once again jumped on the offensive. ORU fired six shots in the first 12 minutes but could not find the back of the net. The Golden Eagles played a sound defensive match as they limited goal-scoring opportunities for the away team. ORU held its ground for the final 45 minutes and earned its third win of the season.

Inside the Box Score

• The Golden Eagles outshot MSU 21-14 while both teams tied 8-8 in shots on goal.
• Weir is now tied with Marcella Alves and Samantha Guzman for most goals this season with two.
• Thasaphong's goal was her first for the 2024 campaign.
• Riley Baldwin and Weir picked up their first assists of the season while Jordan Grigsby recorded her second.
• Nine different players registered a shot for ORU.
• Graduate students Kennedy Langebartels and Jordan Grigsby led the team in shots with five each.
• Both programs took five corner kicks.
• ORU registered two yellow cards and MSU picked up one.
• Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer made seven saves today bringing her season total to 47.
• Twenty-four Golden Eagles made an appearance in today's match.
• Defender Hannah Voskuhl led the team in minutes playing the entirety of the match.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles are back in action this Sunday as they head to Arkansas and face Little Rock at 12 p.m.

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