EDMOND - On Senior Day at Eagle Soccer Field, Oklahoma Christian delivered a dominant offensive performance on Saturday afternoon, surging past UT Permian Basin 3-0 to secure a key Lone Star Conference victory. Prior to kickoff, the Eagles honored nine seniors: Ella Atkins, Ruta Andrews, Evie Munn, Caitlin Thompson, Avery Carnes, Bre Wooten, Sophie Placke, Zoe Walker, and Sophia Acuna for their contributions to the program.
With the win, Oklahoma Christian improves to 10-4-1 overall and 7-3-1 in conference play (22 points), remaining firmly in the upper tier of the Lone Star Conference standings. Meanwhile, UTPB falls to 4-11-0 overall and 1-11-0 in LSC action.
How It Happened
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1st Half (OC 1, UTPB 0): Oklahoma Christian set the pace early, out shooting the Falcons 6-3 in the opening half. The Eagles broke the deadlock in the 30th minute when Caid Jefferson struck her team-leading eighth goal of the season off a set-up from Jenna Munson.
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2nd Half (OC 3, UTPB 0): The Eagles unleashed an aggressive attack in the second frame, firing 11 shots and putting five on frame. In the 63rd minute, Munson doubled the lead with her seventh goal of the year, assisted by Jordan Tanges. Eight minutes later, Rylan McIntyre capped off the scoring in the 71st minute off a feed from Jefferson to secure the 3-0 win.
Notes
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Senior Day Celebration: Oklahoma Christian honored nine seniors prior to kickoff: Ella Atkins, Ruta Andrews, Evie Munn, Caitlin Thompson, Avery Carnes, Bre Wooten, Sophie Placke, Zoe Walker, and Sophia Acuna.
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Program Milestone: Oklahoma Christian's seven Lone Star Conference victories mark the most LSC wins in a single season in the program's NCAA Division II era.
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Multi-Point Performances: Caid Jefferson (1 goal, 1 assist) and Jenna Munson (1 goal, 1 assist) each recorded two-point afternoons to lead the Eagles offensive charge.
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Clean Sheet Defending: Breanna Wooten recorded her tenth win of the season in goal, presiding over a defense that held UTPB to zero shots on target across 90 minutes.
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Dominant Attack: OC held a commanding 17-6 edge in overall shots (9-0 on goal), controlling 59% of the match possession.
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LSC Standings Outlook: Sitting at 7-3-1 in LSC action (22 points), Oklahoma Christian continues to strengthen its position in the upper tier of the conference playoff picture.