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#ORUWSOC Heads to Little Rock for Battle with Trojans

9/4/2026 9:41:00 AM

TULSA, Okla. – Following a 1-1 draw against Oklahoma, the Oral Roberts women's soccer program travels to the Natural State to battle Little Rock, Saturday night at the Coleman Sports Complex. 

Game 6
Oral Roberts (4-0-2), (0-0) vs Little Rock (1-3-1), (0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, September 5 / 6:00 PM
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Stats
Location: Coleman Sports Complex (Little Rock, Ark.)

Historic Start
- ORU is off to their best start in program history, opening the season 4-0-2, following wins over Central Arkansas, Rogers State, UC Riverside, and Friends (KS).
- The Golden Eagles played to two 1-1 draws last week on the road against North Texas and at home against Oklahoma.
 
Brilliant Bri
- Redshirt Senior forward Brianna Castleberry has led the ORU offensive attack in 2026, finding the back of the net five times (most in the Summit League). 
- Bri scored the game tying goal against Oklahoma off a penalty kick in the 82nd minute. 
- She ranks top-3 in the Summit League in goals (1st), shots (2nd), shots on goal (3rd), game-winning goals (1st), and points (2nd).
 
Freshman Phenom
- Freshman goalkeeper Alyson Sebban was named the Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
- Against UNT and OU she faced a combined 24 shots, making nine saves for a .818 save percentage while allowing just two goals (one in each match).
- On the season, she ranks second in the Summit League in goals against average (0.44) and save percentage (.857).

Inside the Series
- This will be the 16th all-time matchup between the Golden Eagles and Trojans.
- ORU has controlled the all-time series, going 10-3-2 against UALR. 
- Last season, ORU defeated the Trojans 3-1 in Tulsa.
 
Risenhoover in the Natural State
- ORU is 2-1-1 when playing in the state of Arkansas under Head Coach Austin Risenhoover.
- The Golden Eagles opened their season in Conway with a 4-1 win over Central Arkansas.

Regional Recognition
- The United Soccer Coaches released its third Regional Poll this week, ORU ranked fourth in the west region.
 
Opponent Information
- UALR enters Saturday's match with a 1-3-1 record this season, following a 9-0 loss on the road against Arkansas.
- The Trojans are led by Head Coach Kelly Farrell, who is in her fifth season at the helm. She has guided UALR to a 27-26-25 record in her tenure.  
- UALR has been outscored by their opponents 16-3 through five games.
- Three different Trojans have found the back of the net in 2026, with Kaitlin Graeber, Maria Schuller, and Megan Rogan scoring goals. 

For the latest information on ORU women's soccer, follow @ORUWSoccer on InstagramX, and Facebook, or go to www.ORUAthletics.com.
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