Soccer Concludes Homestand with ULM

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma soccer team wraps up its homestand with a Thursday match against ULM at John Crain Field. First touch vs. the Warhawks is set for 7 p.m. on SEC Network+.

OU outscored Stetson and Missouri State by a combined 15-0 margin last week as eight Sooners scored a goal with four scoring at least twice. Ella Pappas recorded the seventh hat trick in OU history on Sunday while Leonie Weber tied the program's single-match record with three assists.

Pappas' hat trick tied OU's single-match high for goals in a game. Freshman Juliette Rayo posted her first college brace Sunday.

FOR THE FANS

Thursday's match is OU's Military Appreciation game with a challenge coin giveaway for active duty and veterans. Tickets are available for purchase here. The match will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

SEASON STORYLINES

• All About Oklahoma: The Sooners are off to a 5-1-0 start to the 2024 season and own the fifth-best winning percentage in the SEC at .833.

• Home Sweet Home: OU is unbeaten at home this fall, outscoring opponents 21-2 across four tilts at JCF.

• Leo Leads the Way: Leonie Weber is seventh in program history with 43 career points and leads OU with five assists and 11 points this fall.

• Defensive Dominance: Oklahoma's defense has impressed in non-conference play, limiting opponents to just three goals on 5.33 shots per match. Caroline Duffy owns an 87.5% save rate while the group of Meredith King, Cassie Clifton, Cailey England and Andie Wolfe have logged 90.3% of the available backline minutes.

• Historic Helpers: Alexis Washington and Leonie Weber are both two assists away from moving into a tie for Oklahoma's program record of 18 held by Lauren MacIver.

• 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.

• 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).

UP NEXT

The Sooners travel to Tulsa for a non-conference match Sunday with a 7 p.m. CT start. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Cassie Clifton

Caroline Duffy

Cailey England

Meredith King

Hadley Murrell

Ella Pappas

Juliette Rayo

Alexis Washington

Leonie Weber

Andie Wolfe

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