The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 1 – Little Rock 1
Record: ORU (0-1-2) – Little Rock (0-0-2)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

NORMAN, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team tied 1-1 in a hard-fought match against Little Rock in their home opener on Thursday night.

An early foul inside the box gave the Trojans an opportunity to strike quickly, which they took advantage of when Colleen Gilliland scored on the penalty kick, putting the road team up one in the 16^th minute.

The Golden Eagles would maintain a constant offensive pressure throughout the night, outshooting UALR 21-7 and winning the corner kick battle 9-2.

At the 66^th minute, one of those corners finally broke through for ORU as Jordyn Blackburn was able to track down the loose ball and loft it to Elle Abbey for the backdoor header.

That goal would knot the score at 1-1 where it would remain for the rest of the game.

Both programs made pushes at the end in hopes of willing their team to the win, but neither could breakthrough before the final whistle.

Inside the Box Score

This highly competitive match would result in four yellow cards handed out, one to a Trojan and three to the Golden Eagles.

ORU outshot UALR 21-7 total and 9-5 with shots on goal.

Both teams looked to their reserves tonight as Little Rock played 22 players in the match and Oral Roberts played 25.

Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles, in pursuit of their first win of the season, will take a short drive to Hurricane Stadium on Sunday as they take on in-city rival Tulsa at 5 p.m.
 
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