Soccer Visits Tulsa Sunday

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma soccer team takes a brief road trip Sunday for a match at Tulsa. First touch vs. the Golden Hurricane is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

OU rides a four-match winning streak entering Sunday, outscoring opponents 22-2 during its last four. Ella Pappas recorded the seventh hat trick in OU history last Sunday vs. Missouri State while Leonie Weber tied the program's single-match record with three assists in the same contest.

The Sooners lead Tulsa 13-2-1 in the all-time series including an unbeaten 7-0-1 mark in Tulsa.

SEASON STORYLINES

• All About Oklahoma: The Sooners are off to a 6-1-0 start to the 2024 season and own the fifth-best winning percentage in the SEC at .857. OU is 1-1-0 on the road this fall, blanking North Texas 1-0 before falling 1-0 at OSU.

• Leo Leads the Way: Leonie Weber is seventh in program history with 45 career points and leads OU with five assists and 13 points this fall.

• Defensive Dominance: Oklahoma's defense has impressed in non-conference play, limiting opponents to just four goals on 5.14 shots per match. Caroline Duffy owns an 85.2% save rate while the group of Meredith King, Cassie Clifton, Cailey England and Andie Wolfe have logged 91.7% of the available backline minutes.

• Historic Helpers: Alexis Washington (1 away) and Leonie Weber (2) are both within striking distance of tying Oklahoma's career assist 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 return to Norman Thursday to host Mississippi State for Oklahoma's first-ever SEC conference match with a 7 p.m. CT start. Tickets are available here. The contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

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Players Mentioned

Cassie Clifton

Caroline Duffy

Cailey England

Meredith King

Hadley Murrell

Ella Pappas

Alexis Washington

Leonie Weber

Andie Wolfe

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