AUSTIN, TexasĀ ā The University of Oklahoma soccer team dropped a 1-0 road result to Texas on Thursday evening in the first Southeastern Conference edition of the Red River Rivalry.
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Oklahoma (8-5-1, 1-4-1 SEC) was outshot 13-9 by Texas (10-2-2, 3-2-1 SEC) on the evening. Sooner goalkeeper
Caroline Duffy made five saves and directed her back line to a strong performance, limiting Texas to just six shots on frame.
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The Longhorns scored the match's lone goal in the 18th minute on a counterattack, creating an excellent scoring opportunity for Lexi Missimo to head in her eighth goal of the season.
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OU earned a penalty kick in the 63rd minute but was turned away by the Texas keeper.
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Hadley Murrell placed both her shots on frame and shared the shots lead with
Sophia Green and
Leonie Weber.
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Oklahoma defender
Cailey England moved into second in program history in career minutes played during the match, recording a full 90 to push her total to 7,415. She needs just 35 minutes to tie Madeline Brem's career mark of 7,450.
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Up Next
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The Sooners return home Sunday for a pivotal conference matchĀ vs. No. 6 Arkansas with a 2Ā p.m. CT start in Norman. Sunday's tilt is OU's "pink game." The contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
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