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OU scored three goals in just over 15 minutes to start off the explosive second half.
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Flurry of Goals Key Sooners' 4-1 Win Against Creighton
August 14, 2025 | Soccer
Clark Tallies Brace in OU Debut
NORMAN — Oklahoma Soccer (1-0) produced three goals in just over 15 minutes to start the second half as the Sooners dispatched Creighton (0-1), 4-1, in the 2025 season opener Thursday, August 14 from John Crain Field.
OU 4, Creighton 1
The Sooners put the pressure on early, posting three shots and two on goal in the first nine minutes. OU broke through via a corner kick in the 11th minute as Lexi Dendis served a pass into the box that Naomi Clark headed in for the lead.
Creighton got the equalizer following a rebound on a shot as Jalen Chaney grabbed the loose ball and found the back of the net.
Heading into the break even, 1-1, OU unleashed a barrage of goals to put the game out of reach.
Dendis was on the scoring end of OU's goal this time, notching the eventual game winning following a through ball from Alexis Washington and a cross from Hadley Murrell. Three minutes later Clark asserted herself through the backline, setting up a shot that was saved and quickly gathered by her as she put the ball into the vacated net.
Up 3-1, OU got more insurance, this time from Claire Curran. Drue Legan played a long ball into the attacking third that Kayla Keefer headed towards Curran. Curran gathered the ball and hooked it into the goal for the 4-1 lead.
Goals & Assists
OU - 11' | Naomi Clark (Dendis)
CU - 41' | Ella Luna (Chaney)
OU - 54' | Lexi Dendis (Murrell, Washington)
OU - 57' | Naomi Clark
OU - 60' | Claire Curran (Drue Legan, Kayla Keefer)
Leaders By the Numbers
OU
CREIGHTON
Notes
Up Next
The Sooners stay at home to host No. 22 Oklahoma State (1-0) Sunday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed on SEC Network+ and live stats will be available on statbroadcast.com.
OU 4, Creighton 1
The Sooners put the pressure on early, posting three shots and two on goal in the first nine minutes. OU broke through via a corner kick in the 11th minute as Lexi Dendis served a pass into the box that Naomi Clark headed in for the lead.
Creighton got the equalizer following a rebound on a shot as Jalen Chaney grabbed the loose ball and found the back of the net.
Heading into the break even, 1-1, OU unleashed a barrage of goals to put the game out of reach.
Dendis was on the scoring end of OU's goal this time, notching the eventual game winning following a through ball from Alexis Washington and a cross from Hadley Murrell. Three minutes later Clark asserted herself through the backline, setting up a shot that was saved and quickly gathered by her as she put the ball into the vacated net.
Up 3-1, OU got more insurance, this time from Claire Curran. Drue Legan played a long ball into the attacking third that Kayla Keefer headed towards Curran. Curran gathered the ball and hooked it into the goal for the 4-1 lead.
Goals & Assists
OU - 11' | Naomi Clark (Dendis)
CU - 41' | Ella Luna (Chaney)
OU - 54' | Lexi Dendis (Murrell, Washington)
OU - 57' | Naomi Clark
OU - 60' | Claire Curran (Drue Legan, Kayla Keefer)
Leaders By the Numbers
OU
- Naomi Clark | 2 goals, 4 shots on goal
- Lexi Dendis | 1 goals, 1 assist
- Claire Curran | 1 goal, 42 minutes
- Caroline Duffy | 90 minutes, 6 saves
CREIGHTON
- Ella Luna | 1 goal, 33 minutes
- Savanna Solomon | 90 minutes, 1 shots
Notes
- Clark produced the 55th brace in OU history in her OU debut
- Washington tied Leonie Weber for the career assists record, reaching 19
- The Sooners are 3-0 in season openers under head coach Matt Mott
- All four of OU's goals came from a transfer newcomer
- 14 Sooners made their OU debut
Up Next
The Sooners stay at home to host No. 22 Oklahoma State (1-0) Sunday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed on SEC Network+ and live stats will be available on statbroadcast.com.
Team Stats
CU
OU
Goals
1
4
Shots
10
15
Shots on Goal
7
9
Saves
5
6
Corners
3
8
Fouls
7
12
Scoring Plays

Naomi Clark (2)
Assisted By: Lexi Dendis
GOAL by OU Clark, Naomi Assist by Dendis, Lexi.
10:08

Ella Luna (1)
Assisted By: Jalen Chaney
GOAL by CU Luna, Ella Assist by Chaney, Jalen.
40:10

Lexi Dendis (1)
Assisted By: Hadley Murrell , Alexis Washington
GOAL by OU Dendis, Lexi Assist by Murrell, Hadley and Washington, Alexis.
53:34

Naomi Clark (2)
GOAL by OU Clark, Naomi.
56:14

Claire Curran (1)
Assisted By: Drue Legan , Kayla Keefer
GOAL by OU Curran, Claire Assist by Legan, Drue and Keefer, Kayla.
59:17
Game Leaders
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