The Basics
Game 15
Oral Roberts (7-5-2), (2-0-1) vs. North Dakota State (6-4-3), (2-0-1)
Date/Time: Thursday, October 10 / 6 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: NDSU Athletics
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 8
Location: Dacotah Field (Fargo, North Dakota)

TULSA, Okla. – The top two teams in the Summit League clash Thursday night as the Oral Roberts women's soccer team visits North Dakota State in Fargo.

Fans can watch the match live on the Summit League Network or follow @ORUWSoccer on X for updates and information.

Quick Hits 

• The Golden Eagles dominated Denver, 4-2, in their last outing on Saturday for their first win over the Pioneers since 2017.
• ORU has now won five of its last six matches.
• Samantha Guzman scored her league-leading sixth goal of the year against Denver.
• Julia Thasaphong recorded her second brace of the season, scoring two goals in the second half, including her third game-winner.
• Kennedy Langebartels tallied three assists, which tied her for the most assists in a single match in ORU history.
• Alexa Riefer made 10 saves, bringing her season total up to 74. Her 74 total saves rank first in the Summit League and 13^th in the nation.
• This was Riefer's second 10+ save match of the season.
• Guzman and Thasaphong lead the team in points with 14 each.
• The Golden Eagles were ranked number 10 in the United Soccer Coaches West Region Poll this week. This is the first time ORU has been ranked this year.
• ORU is 5-10-3 against NDSU all-time but has won the last three matchups.
• Guzman and Ariana Fresquez were selected to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch list. This is the second consecutive Player to Watch honor for Guzman and the first for Fresquez.
• The Golden Eagles welcome seven talented newcomers (two transfers and five freshmen) to the 2024 roster for added depth and versatility.
• Last season, ORU finished with an 8-7-4 record and made it to the semifinal round of the Summit League Championship.
• Coach Risenhoover enters his third season at the helm for the Golden Eagles.

Opponent Information

• NDSU enters Thursday's match with a 6-4-3 record and 2-0-1 Summit League record.
• The Bison defeated North Dakota and Kansas City and tied with Omaha.
• Morgan Russmann and Devon Kavanagh lead the team in goals this year with four each.
• Head Coach Mike Regan is in his seventh season at NDSU and holds a career record of 46-53-17.

For the latest information on ORU women's soccer, follow @ORUWSoccer on Instagram, X, and Facebook, 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.