TULSA, Okla. - Coming off a two-game South Dakota road trip, the Oral Roberts University women's soccer team returns home, as they welcome North Dakota State to town Thursday night. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will air on Midco Sports Plus.
Game 15
Oral Roberts (9-1-4, 3-0-2) vs North Dakota State (3-5-6, 1-2-2)
Date/Time: Thursday, October 15 / 7 PM
TV/Video: Midco Sports Plus
Live Stats: Stats
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)
Notes:
Inside the Series
- Thursday will be the 22nd all-time match between the Golden Eagles and Bison.
- NDSU has controlled the series, holding a 11-6-4 all-time record against ORU.
- The Golden Eagles are 3-1-1 in the last five matchups, dating back to 2022.
- The Bison last beat ORU on Oct. 10, 2024, winning 2-1 in Fargo.
History Makers
- ORU is off to their best start in program history, opening the season 9-1-4.
- ORU went unbeaten through eight games to start the season, the third most in Summit League History.
- Last week, ORU received votes in the IWSOC Coaches Poll. Marking the first time in program history that the Golden Eagles have received votes in a major national top-25 poll.
- The Golden Eagles are ranked 3rd in the United Soccer Coaches West Regional Poll.
Brilliant Bri
- Redshirt senior Forward Brianna Castleberry has been one of the best players in the nation this season.
- Her 11 goals are the most in the Summit League, 10th most in the nation, and 5th most in ORU single season history.
- She ranks top-20 nationally in goals (10th), points (12th), goals per game (19th), and points per game (24th).
- Bri has been named Summit League Offensive Peak Performer of the Week three times this season.
Lock Down Defense
- The ORU defense has dominated this season, entering Thursday's match with the 19th best goals against average in the nation.
- Freshman Alyson Sebban has been exceptional between the pipes, ranking top-30 in DI in goals against average (22nd) and shutouts (28th).
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