BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TexasĀ ā The University of Oklahoma soccer team earned the program's first Southeastern Conference (SEC) win with a 2-1 result at Texas A&M in Bryan-College Station on Sunday afternoon.
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Oklahoma (8-2-0, 1-1-0 SEC) was out-shot 10-6 by Texas A&M (6-4-0, 1-1-0 SEC) on the afternoon in a gritty defensive-minded match.
Ella Pappas scored her sixth goal of the season while
Michelle Pak tallied her second.
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Pappas scored the first goal of the match just a few ticks into the 18th minute, cutting off an Aggie pass from the OU attacking box then taking two strong steps forward and launching a shot into the upper right corner of the frame. Texas A&M responded less than a minute later, drawing the match even at 1-1.
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Oklahoma continued to pressure A&M's back line, earning a corner kick midway through the 26th minute.
Leonie Weber launched the ball towards the center of the goal area, creating a chaotic scrum as the Aggie keeper deflected it into the air. Pak found it off the crossbar and headed it in for the 2-1 advantage.
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OU goalkeeper
Caroline Duffy improved to 8-2-0 on the year with a strong five-save effort. Her back line flexed its strength in the second half as the Sooners withstood six shots in the final 45 minutes.
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The SEC win is the University of Oklahoma's first as a league member.
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Up Next
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The Sooners travel to LSU Thursday with first touch scheduled for 6 p.m. CT in Baton Rouge. The contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
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