No. 19 Sooners Close Non-Conference Against Omaha

Sunday, September 7

John Crain Field

1 p.m.

University of Oklahoma

Nebraska Omaha

Naomi Clark dribbling the ball against Texas State

Clark leads the SEC with six goals.

Photo by: Brock Borgeson/University of Oklahoma

No. 19 Sooners Close Non-Conference Against Omaha

September 06, 2025 | Soccer

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NORMAN — No. 19 Oklahoma concludes non-conference play against Omaha Sunday, Sept. 7 from John Crain Field.

PROMOS ON THE PITCH
The 2025 season marks the 30th year of Oklahoma Soccer. Sunday's game will throw things back to the 90s with pre-game and in-game music from that decade in OU's "Now That's What I Call Soccer" game.

HOW TO FOLLOW
The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and live stats will be offered on statbroadcast.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Sooners got on the board first with a penalty kick score in the 23rd minute, although Texas State got the equalizer as things stayed even the rest of the way.

SERIES HISTORY
OU and Omaha have met once before, with the Sooners dropping a 2-1 decision to the Mavericks Sept. 17, 2023, in Omaha.

THE SCOUT
Omaha is 2-2-2 … the Mavericks are coming off a 2-1 loss at Drake Wednesday, Sept. 3 … Payten Ivins leads the team with two goals … Omaha also dropped a 2-1 decision to Nebraska at home.

QUICK FACTS

Naomi Clark and Elle Canty both tallied braces in their first OU starts
OU's .929 winning percentage is fifth in the nation
The Sooners set the program corner kicks record with 16 at Tulsa Aug. 24
OU has posted 66 shots in the first half and 67 shots in the second half
Three different Sooners have posted a brace this season (Clark, Canty and Juliette Rayo)
The August 21 game against East Texas A&M saw OU set the program single game attendance record (3,211)
OU has scored 21 goals this season. The Sooners scored 38 all of last year, which was a program record.
Of OU's 63 points, 40 have come from a newcomer
Lexi Dendis ranks 13th in the nation with four assists

BEST START
OU's 6-0-1 record through seven games is OU's best start through seven matches in program history … OU started the season with six consecutive wins, tying a program record … OU's longest unbeaten streak is nine matches.

WE PICK CLARK
Naomi Clark ranks first in the SEC in goals (six), which is good for seventh in the country. She upped her career goal total to 10 with a goal against Louisiana Tech Thursday, Aug. 28. She also ranks 11th in the nation in total points (14).

BOLSTERED THE BACKLINE
The Sooners have turned in three shutouts this season … Caroline Duffy has tallied 16 saves in goal … Riley Brown is coming off a 90-minute effort in the 1-0 win against North Texas … freshmen Ally Laccinole and Drue Legan have started all six matches on the backline … senior back, Cassie Clifton, made a key stop on a one-versus-one late in Sunday's win against UNT.

SOONERS IN THE POLLS
Oklahoma entered the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time since 2017, earning the No. 22 slot as announced Tuesday, Aug. 19. OU is ranked No. 19 as of this past week.

WASHINGTON SETS THE ASSIST RECORD
Senior Alexis Washington became OU's all-time leader in assists after providing another August 24 at Tulsa, bringing her to 20 for her career.

SOONER HONORS THIS SEASON

United Soccer Coaches Midfielders to Watch - Alexis Washington
SEC Preseason Players to Watch - Naomi Clark, Kayla Keefer, Caroline Duffy, Hadley Murrell, Alexis Washington and Michelle Pak
SEC Freshman of the Week - Ally Laccinole
Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Week - Naomi Clark

KNOW THE NAME - ALLY LACCINOLE
Freshman back Ally Laccinole logged all 90 minutes on the backline against OSU as well as 59 minutes in the opener against Creighton, earning SEC Freshman of the Week laurels.

HISTORIC DEBUT
Junior transfer Naomi Clark tallied a brace in her OU debut Thursday against Creighton, scoring in the 11th minute as well as the 57th. She is just the second Sooner in program history to notch a brace in their OU debut and the first since Jonette Coquat against Tulsa Sept. 1, 1998.