BATON ROUGE, La.Ā ā The University of Oklahoma soccer team dropped a 3-1 result to LSU on the road in Baton Rouge Thursday evening.
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Oklahoma (8-3-0, 1-2-0 SEC) out-shot LSU (7-3-1, 2-1-0 SEC) by an 11-6 margin but placed just three of its shots on frame. The Sooners limited LSU's attack to four shots on target and surrendered only two corner kicks.
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LSU scored its first goal on a counterattack in the 41st minute, creating a breakaway as its striker generated an unmarked chance in the goal area. The Tigers added its second on a strong individual effort in the 56th minute.
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The Sooners cut their deficit to one thanks to an LSU own goal in the 72nd minute as a defender sent the ball in while trying to pass back to the Tiger goalkeeper.
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LSU stretched its lead to 3-1 in the 79th minute, drawing a penalty kick and converting on the opportunity.
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Leonie Weber and
Sophia Green each provided two shots to lead the team with Weber placing both of hers on target.
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Up Next
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The Sooners return home for a Sunday match vs. Kentucky at 1 p.m. CT at John Crain Field. OU hosts its Hispanic Heritage game Sunday featuring Lotería, a Vamos Sooners shirt giveaway for the first 200 fans and Yúmare Folkorico dancers. The contest will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
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