The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 – Oklahoma 4
Record: ORU (0-1-1) – OU (2-0)
Location: John Crain Field (Norman, Oklahoma)

NORMAN, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team fell to the Oklahoma Sooners, 4-2, Sunday evening in Norman.

ORU struck first and quick. Mid-fielder Samantha Guzman headed in a perfect cross from forward Samantha See at the four-minute mark in the match.

The Sooners responded promptly, netting two goals in the next 15 minutes. Leonie Weber and Emma Hawkins, OU's leading goal scorer from last year, were responsible for sparking the run with their two scores.

At the 27-minute mark, Kennedy Langebartels found Haley Nichols on a breakaway run where Nichols was able to win a one vs one with the OU keeper. The senior-junior connection would conclude the scoring for both teams in the first half.

Hadley Murrell was able to give the Sooners an edge at the 57-minute mark that put OU up one. 14 minutes later, Hawkins struck again for her second goal of the evening as the Sooners maintained a 4-2 lead for the remainder of the game.

Inside the Box Score
 
Oral Roberts managed 15 shots in the game.
 
The Golden Eagles had four corner kicks.
 
ORU continues to test rotations in the early season, as 23 players saw action tonight.
 
Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back and resume action Thursday, August 24 when they take on Little Rock in the home opener at the Case Soccer Complex at 7 p.m.

For the latest information on ORU women's soccer, follow @ORUWSoccer on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.