Tulsa Women Play to Scoreless Draw in Home Finale

Sunday, October 27

Tulsa, Okla.

1:00 p.m.

Tulsa

7-8-3, 3-5-1

South Florida

11-2-4, 6-1-3

Team	1	2	Final F
South Fla.	0	0	0
Tulsa	0	0	0

Photo by: Joshua Rogers

Tulsa Women Play to Scoreless Draw in Home Finale

10/27/2024 5:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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TULSA, Okla. — It was a hard-fought battle for the Tulsa women's soccer team Sunday at the Hurricane Soccer Stadium, but they finished the home schedule in a 0-0 draw with first-place South Florida (11-2-4, 6-1-3 AAC). The Golden Hurricane moved to 7-8-3 overall and 3-5-1 in American Athletic Conference action.

The scoreless result wasn't due to a lack of effort, as the two teams combined for 34 shots total and 11 shots on goal. South Florida had 16 shots in the second half to finish 22 on the day, seven of which were aimed at Tulsa's net, while the Hurricane finished with 12 shots and attempted four on goal.

Tulsa's junior goalkeeper Tatum Sanders saved the ball seven times and earned her first solo clean sheet of the season and 10th shutout of her career.

The Tulsa women will play their regular-season finale at No. 16 Memphis (11-1-2, 6-0-2 AAC) Thursday night, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m.

How it Happened
The first 45 minutes consisted of strong defensive play by both sides as each team could only manage to shoot the ball toward the net once. Tulsa would enter the break with seven total shots that all sailed wide, while USF produced only six shots.

Both teams ramped up the offensive attack in the second half, especially South Florida who had 16 total shots and six on goal, all of which were saved by GK Tatum Sanders. The Hurricane recorded five shots and three on goal in the half but none could find their way home.

Game Notes

It's the first tie in the 10-game series between Tulsa and South Florida. USF still leads 8-1-1.
Tatum Sanders started in goal for Tulsa and came away with seven saves.
Sanders also earned her first solo clean sheet of the season and 10^th of her career.
South Florida had 22 shots, while TU had 12 shots with four shots on goal.
Only one corner kick occurred during the game, and that was by South Florida in the second half.
Tulsa is now scoreless in the last three contests.
Tulsa will clinch a spot in the AAC tournament in the regular season finale with a win or tie at No. 16 Memphis or fall to Memphis and have the UTSA-Florida Atlantic game end in a draw.