The Basics
Game 11
Oral Roberts (4-5-1) vs. Abilene Christian (2-1-5)
Date/Time: Thursday, September 19 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: WAC International
Live Stats: ACU Athletics
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 5
Location: Elmer Gray Stadium (Abilene, Texas)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer travels back down to Texas to face Abilene Christian on Thursday, September 19 at 7 p.m. for their final non-conference match.

Fans can watch the match live on WAC International or follow @ORUWSoccer on X for updates and information.

Quick Hits 

• The Golden Eagles beat Little Rock 5-0 in Arkansas on Sunday afternoon.
• Julia Thasaphong recorded her first career brace against the Trojans, earning her Summit League Offensive Peak Performer of the Week honors for the first time.
• Marcella Alves, Haley Nichols, and Kennedy Langebartels all netted a goal on Sunday, too.
• Thasaphong and Alves each have three goals on the season which is the most on the team.
• Thasaphong leads the Golden Eagles in points with seven.
• Goalkeeper Alexa Riefer is up to 48 saves on the season, good for 15^th in the nation.
• ORU is 3-0 against ACU all-time, with the last matchup ending in a 4-1 win in 2017.
• Lefty forward Zoe McCabe leads the team in shots with 17 and shots on goal with nine.
• 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

• Abilene Christian enters Thursday's contest with a 2-1-5 record on the year and a 0-0-3 record at home.
• The Wildcats played North Texas to a 0-0 result in their most recent match.
• Head Coach Stephen Salas is in his second season with the Wildcats and posts a 9-10-7 career record.

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.