Tulsa Drops Road Test at Missouri State, 1-0

Sunday, August 18

Springfield, Mo.

4:00 p.m.

Tulsa

1-1-0, 0-0-0

Missouri State

1-1-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Tulsa	0	0	0
Missouri St.	1	0	1

Tulsa Drops Road Test at Missouri State, 1-0

8/18/2024 6:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

BOX SCORE (PDF) | SEASON STATS (PDF)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Tulsa women's soccer team looked to ride the momentum from Friday's 5-2 season-opening win but was stopped short, 1-0, in a tough road test Sunday against Missouri Valley Conference-favorite Missouri State in Springfield. The Golden Hurricane dropped to 1-1-0, while the Bears rose to 1-1-0.

The Bears spent much of the game in Tulsa's territory, recording 24 shots, including 13 shots on goal, and 10 corner kicks. Junior goalkeeper Tatum Sanders guarded the poles for all 90 minutes and had eight saves.

Tulsa will remain on the road to face Kansas (2-0-0) on Aug. 22 at 7:00 p.m.

How it Happened
The Bears got the board first within the sixth minute of the game to take the early 1-0 lead. Julia Kristensen sent the ball to the upper right corner of the net and was set up by Grace O'Keefe.

At the break, Missouri State had 13 shots with seven being on goal, while TU had seven shots and two on goal. Tatum Sanders had six saves and the Bear's Camielle Day had two heading into the second half

A red card was issued to Tulsa's Brenna Rowlett in the 56th minute of the contest, forcing the Hurricane to compete down a player for the final 34 minutes.

No goals were scored in the final 45 minutes as Missouri State's defense tightened up in the second half, allowing only four shots by the Hurricane, including one shot on goal. The Bears concluded the game with 13 shots on goal out of 24 total attempts.

Game Notes

Missouri State recorded 24 shots on the day and 13 shots on goal, while holding Tulsa to 11 shots and three on goal.
Tatum Sanders spent all 90 minutes in goal for the Hurricane and saved the ball eight times.
The Bears had 10 corner kicks to TU's five.
A red card brought Tulsa down a player for the final 34:44 of the game.

Scoring Summary
Tulsa 0 0 - 0
Missouri St. 1 0 - 1

Individual Scoring
Julia Kristensen (Missouri St.) at 5:55 (Grace O'Keefe)

Goalkeeper Saves
Tatum Sanders (Tulsa) – 8
Team (Tulsa) – 4
Camielle Day (Missouri St.) – 3