The Basics
Game 12
Oral Roberts (5-5-1) vs. North Dakota (4-4-2)
Date/Time: Thursday, September 26 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 6
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's soccer team opens Summit League play Thursday night against North Dakota from the Case Soccer Complex.

Fans can watch the match live on the Summit League Network or follow @ORUWSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Thursday's match is ALUMNI NIGHT! If you are an ORU women's soccer alum planning to attend the game, please click HERE to RSVP and let the team know you're coming.

Quick Hits 

• The Golden Eagles beat Abilene Christian 4-1 in Texas in their last outing on September 19.
• ORU has won three matches in a row and four of the last five.
• Kennedy Langebartels recorded her first career brace against the Wildcats, while Jordan Grigsby and Luci Rodriguez each scored their first goals of the season.
• Ariana Fresquez tallied two assists in the match.
• Alexa Riefer made five saves, bringing her season total up to 53. Her 53 total saves ranks first in the Summit League and 23^rd in the nation.
• Riefer was named the Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week for the first time in her career.
• Langebartels is now tied with Julia Thasaphong and Marcella Alves for the most goals this season with three.
• Thasaphong leads ORU in points with eight.
• ORU is 2-3 against North Dakota all-time. The Fighting Hawks claimed a 3-2 victory last year in Grand Forks.
• Lefty forward Zoe McCabe leads the team in shots with 18.
• 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

• North Dakota enters Thursday's contest with a 4-4-2 record on the year and a 0-4-2 record on the road.
• The Fighting Hawks have lost two matches in a row losing to Montana, 0-4, and CSUN, 0-1, last week.
• Jessica Machovec leads the team in goals this season with four.
• Head Coach Chris Logan is in his eighth season at UND.

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.