OU Drops Road Match to WVU

Oklahoma

West Virginia

Stat Comparison
Category	OU	WVU
Shots	8	12
Shots on Goal	2	6
Corners	2	3
Fouls	10	7

Scoring Summary
Player	Assist	Time
WVU: Kailey Utley	-	18:34
WVU: Amandine Pierre-Louis	-	74:22
WVU: Amandine Pierre-Louis	-	82:54
OU: Emily Bowman	Shiloh Price	86:44

Goalkeepers
Player	Mins	GA	SV
OU: Kaitlyn Fahrner	90:00	3	3
WVU: Hannah Steadman	90:00	1	1

Player of the Game
Emily Bowman // Sr. // Grapevine, Texas Senior Emily Bowman got her first starting nod of the season at defender and made the most of the opportunity. Bowman scored her first goal since 2012 in the 86th minute, controlling an assist from Shiloh Price to prevent the shutout and get Oklahoma on the board. Bowman is the 12th Sooner to post at least one goal this season.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The Oklahoma soccer team fell behind early and couldn't recover on the road on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 3-1 decision to No. 10 West Virginia.

The Sooners (8-7-3, 2-4-1 Big 12) move to 2-2-0 this season against teams ranked in the top 20 nationally. With the win, West Virginia (13-2-2, 6-0-2 Big 12) clinched a second-straight Big 12 regular season title.

Oklahoma's defense struggled to contain a potent West Virginia attack throughout the match; OU was edged 12-8 in shots (6-2 SOG) with the bulk of the team's attempts coming in the last 15 minutes of the contest.

West Virginia struck first in the contest on a goal in the 18th minute from Kailey Utley. Shortly after Sooner GK Kaitlyn Fahrner saved a shot in a one-on-one situation against WVU, Utley cut in around OU's defense and sent in a cross to give the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead.

The Sooners were possessing and finding chances in the midfield area, but several of their best first-half chances were picked off by West Virginia's defense. Claire Salazar was credited with Oklahoma's first shot of the half in the 41st minute, but the true freshman's attempt sailed wide.

The Mountaineers had an opportunity to extend their lead to 2-0 in the final minute of the half, but Fahrner was there to make a big save on Utley's shot and prevent the goal.

OU battled at midfield with West Virginia to start the half, pushing for an equalizer and getting some early possession opportunities. True freshman Rasha Roberts drove down the left side and had her shot blocked away in the 72nd minute; she followed up with a shot that sailed high just seconds later as she pressed for the Sooners.

WVU struck back in the 74th off a goal from Amandine Pierre-Louis. The Mountaineer cut in down the right side and sent in a shot from the edge of the box that slid past Fahrner, putting the Sooners down 2-0 with 15 minutes left to play.

The Sooners began to pour on the pressure, repeatedly challenging WVU inside the box and trying to claw back into the match. A free kick from Laura Rayfield brought GK Hannah Steadman out of the box, but Lizzie Luallin's shot was blocked and the ball was cleared away to prevent OU's goal. Oklahoma was back just a minute later when Shiloh Price controlled a pass in the middle of the box and hammered in a shot. Her attempt was nicked away by a WVU defender and the ball sailed wide left.

West Virginia responded again after OU's attempt as Pierre-Louis notched her second goal of the match. A breakaway down the right side brought Fahrner out of the net to try and nab the ball, but Pierre-Louis broke around and played through to post WVU's third and final goal in the 82nd minute.

A corner from Hodgen helped OU break through in the 86th minute of play. After a shot from Rachel Ressler was blocked, Price helped control the ball and Emily Bowman struck for the Sooners. The senior took a bouncing ball and sent it in from 20 yards out to the left post, beating WVU's keeper to put the Sooners on the board. Minutes later, the 3-1 score stood as final.

Oklahoma will close the regular season with its home finale on Friday, Oct. 31 against No. 15 Kansas. The Sooners and the Jayhawks are set for a 7 p.m. start in the contest. OU has already clinched a spot in the 2014 Big 12 Soccer Championship field; competition for the tournament crown is set to begin on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Bowman

Kaitlyn Fahrner

Kaitlyn Fahrner

Lizzie Luallin

Lizzie Luallin

Shiloh Price

Laura Rayfield

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Rachel Ressler

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Rasha Roberts

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