University of Oklahoma Athletics

Thursday, September 12
Norman
7 P.M.

University of Oklahoma

6-1-0, 0-0-0

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ULM

6-2-0, 0-0-0

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ULM
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Oklahoma
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Abby McNulty, Lead
Photo by: Reghan Kyle/University of Oklahoma

Sooners Down ULM 3-1

September 12, 2024 | Soccer

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma soccer team extended its winning streak to four games with a 3-1 result over ULM on Thursday evening at John Crain Field, improving to 5-0-0 at home.
 
Oklahoma (6-1-0) received goals from Hadley Murrell, Leonie Weber and Abigail McNulty while out-shooting ULM (6-2-0) by a 16-4 margin. The Sooners added five assists on the night, enjoying a terrific night on the attack despite facing a five-player back line for much of the evening.
 
Murrell struck for the match's first goal in the 25th minute, winning a tackle and receiving a terrific pass from Alexis Washington on the counterattack before racing ahead and sending a right-footed kick home. Washington's assist marked the 17th of her career, moving her just one shy of the program's career record.
 
Following a successful ULM penalty kick in the 59th minute, Weber put the Sooners back on top with a brilliant finish of a Clifton pass. The latter collected a feed from Murrell on the near sideline and launched the ball into the box, finding Weber between two defenders for a perfectly-aimed shot.
 
The Sooners pushed their lead to 3-1 in the 79th minute, generating an incredible chance for McNulty thanks to two terrific passes. OU keeper Caroline Duffy launched a goal kick to midfield, flicked ahead into the attacking third by Sophia Green. McNulty gathered the perfect pass and raced ahead, finishing strong with the left for her first goal of the season. Duffy's assist on the goal stands as Oklahoma's fourth-ever goalkeeper assist and its first since Kelsey Devonshire recorded one in 2012.
 
Duffy improved to 6-1-0 on the season, recording two saves with ULM's lone goal coming on a penalty.
 
Thursday's match featured 21 combined fouls and eight combined yellow cards.
 
McNulty, Murrell and Michelle Pak shared the OU lead with three shots each. The Sooners placed seven of their 16 shots on frame (43.8%) and limited ULM to just four total shots.
 
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+.
 
For updates and more information on Oklahoma soccer, follow the Sooners on X and Instagram (@OU_WSoccer) and like Oklahoma Soccer on Facebook.

Next Event

Tulsa
W, 2-1

Sep 15 (Sun)

7 P.M.

Team Stats

ULM
OU
Goals
1
3
Shots
4
16
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
9
Fouls
8
13
Scoring Plays
Logo

Hadley Murrell (2)

Assisted By: Alexis Washington

GOAL by OU Murrell, Hadley Assist by Washington, Alexis.

24:32

Logo

Ally Richardson (1)

ULM Ally Richardson PENALTY KICK GOAL.

58:53

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Leonie Weber (4)

Assisted By: Cassie Clifton , Hadley Murrell

GOAL by OU Weber, Leonie Assist by Clifton, Cassie and Murrell, Hadley.

75:45

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Abigail McNulty (1)

Assisted By: Sophia Green , Caroline Duffy

GOAL by OU McNulty, Abigail Assist by Green, Sophia and Duffy, Caroline.

78:51

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1

Players Mentioned

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