OMAHA, Neb. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team won the Summit League regular season championship outright Thursday night, beating Omaha, 2-1, at Caniglia Field. The Golden Eagles improve to 13-1-4 overall and 7-0-2 in Summit League play, while Omaha falls to 4-8-5 (3-4-2). ORU had already clinched the right to host the Summit League Tournament.
ORU struck early. In the 11th minute, Amaris Hamilton-Grein finished off an assist from Cameron Silva for her fourth goal of the season. Seven minutes later, Silva converted a penalty kick in the 18th minute to make it 2-0.
Omaha answered in the 31st minute, when Grace Bartlam scored her first goal of the season, unassisted, to cut the lead to 2-1.
The Golden Eagles controlled the rest of the night with 56% possession and an 8-2 edge in corner kicks. Omaha put one shot on target all night, the goal, and seven of its nine shots were blocked. Alyson Sebban played all 90 minutes to earn the win. Omaha goalkeeper Cadence Fagan made four saves.
Game Notes:
- ORU clinches the Summit League regular season title outright for the first time since 2004.
- The Golden Eagles are unbeaten in nine straight conference matches (7-0-2) and have won four in a row overall.
- Silva factored in both goals with a goal and an assist, recording her fourth goal and ninth assist of the season.
- Hamilton-Grein scored her fourth goal of the season in just 19 minutes of play.
- Sebban improves to 11-1-4 on the season.
- ORU led 2-1 at halftime and held on through a scoreless second half, with each team taking three shots after the break.
- ORU out-shot Omaha on target 6-1 and held a 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles wrap up the regular season on Sunday (Nov. 1) as they take on St. Thomas on the road in St. Paul, Minn. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
