Soccer Opens Season Thursday

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma soccer team opens the regular season on Thursday when it travels to Denton for a tilt with North Texas. First touch vs. the Mean Green is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

Oklahoma trails the all-time series 3-6-1 with its last win coming in Denton in 2022. The Sooners earned a tight 3-2 result over the then-unbeaten Mean Green on Sept. 1, 2022, in a physical match that saw 20 fouls called.

SEASON STORYLINES

• 2024 Outlook: The Sooners were selected 13th in the 2024 SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll, sharing the rank with Florida. Five athletes were named to the SEC Preseason Watchlist as forwards Hadley Murrell, Alexis Washington and Leonie Weber, midfielder Cailey England and defender Andie Wolfe earned league recognition.

• All About Oklahoma: OU produced an 8-10-2 mark in year one of the Matt Mott era, earning 11 points in conference play (3-5-2) to finish tied for ninth in the Big 12 table. Oklahoma returns 14 letterwinners from last season including seven starting outfielders. The Sooners added seven freshmen and eight transfers during the offseason including United Soccer Coaches all-region honorees Sophia Green (Omaha), Abigail McNulty (Boston University) and Morgan O'Connor (Ole Miss - UCF).

• Historic Helper: Alexis Washington is one assist away from moving into a tie for second all-time at Oklahoma with 15. The school record is 18 (Lauren MacIver).

• OU x SEC: OU Soccer embarks on its inaugural season in the SEC this fall and will enjoy the honor of playing Oklahoma's first regular season event as a league member (Aug. 15 at North Texas) as well as the university's first SEC league game (Sept. 19 vs. Mississippi State).

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The Sooners will play their home opener on Sunday, Aug. 18 against FIU at John Crain Field with first touch set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase here. Sunday's match will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

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Players Mentioned

Cailey England

Sophia Green

Abigail McNulty

Hadley Murrell

Morgan O'Connor

Alexis Washington

Leonie Weber

Andie Wolfe

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