Women's Soccer Begins Season in 3-0 Loss to OCU

OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 2, 2023) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) women's soccer team opened the 2023 season by losing 3-0 to Oklahoma City University (OCU) on Saturday.

Head Coach Victoria Vazquez said, "This was a tough loss, especially considering our previous performance against Texas A&M International University. We seemed disconnected today, but we know we'll learn and put our best foot forward for our next match. We have a tough match against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma on Monday that we will already start preparing for."

History

The Saints were 4-3-1 against the Stars prior to the game.

Basics

The Saints struggled against OCU to start the season on Saturday. OLLU didn't allow a corner kick by the Stars in the first half, but OCU was able to score two goals. The Stars tacked on another goal in the second half to win 3-0. Tess Pitcher made five saves on eight shots faced. Ijayla Criswell played the full 90 minutes for the Saints.

Scoring overview

11' – OCU – Reese Roberts

27' – OCU – Yami Ponce

74' – OCU – Abby Russell

Inside the box score

Both teams had three different players with one shot on goal apiece.

Overall, the Saints tallied eight shots, with three on goal. OCU marked 11 shots with eight on goal.

OLLU recorded three corner kicks and the Stars took five.

What's next

The Saints battle the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma on the road on Sept. 4 at 12 p.m.