Tulsa Downs Central Arkansas 2-1 in Regular-Season Opener

Thursday, August 14

Conway, Ark.

7:00 p.m.

Tulsa

1-0-0, 0-0-0

Central Arkansas

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Tulsa

Central Ark.

Tulsa Downs Central Arkansas 2-1 in Regular-Season Opener

8/14/2025 10:01:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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CONWAY, Ark. — Tulsa (1-0-0) secured a 2-1 road victory over Central Arkansas (0-1-0) Thursday night, with both Golden Hurricane goals coming in the first half. This victory marks Tulsa's eighth consecutive win over Central Arkansas, moving their all-time record to 8-1 against the Bears.

Tulsa took control early in the first half with consistent offensive pressure. Forward Blaine Schutte netted her first goal of the season and the 10th of her career in the 9th minute, assisted by Jordan Frederick, giving the team a 1-0 lead. This goal also garnered Frederick her 19th career assist, tying her with three other Golden Hurricane players for the second-most assists in program history.

Frederick then extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 14th minute, assisted by Schutte. Central Arkansas's goalkeeper, Anna Kathryn Harrell, made several key saves, including stops on shots from Kaylyn Simmons, Aniya Facen, Schutte, and Makayla Muhammad, but Tulsa maintained their 2-0 lead through the end of the half. TU had a total of 13 shots in the first half.

The second half began with the Bears closing the gap when Caroline Billings scored just after halftime, assisted by Nina Mazzola and Trace Pavatt, bringing the score to 2-1. Both teams remained aggressive throughout the half, with yellow cards coming from both sides. The Golden Hurricane applied pressure with a series of corner kicks and shots, including attempts by Muhammad and Hannah Chance, but all were saved by Harrell. Abi Dolding of Tulsa also made several key saves in the final seconds, maintaining the lead as the game ended 2-1.

Tulsa Top Performers

Abi Dolding
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- Saves: 6

Blaine Schutte
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- Goals: 1
- Assists: 1
- Shots: 3
- Shots On Goal: 2

Jordan Frederick
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- Goals: 1
- Assists: 1
- Shots: 3
- Shots On Goal: 2
- Game-Winning Goal

Central Arkansas Top Performers

Caroline Billings
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- Shots: 3
- SOG: 2
- Goals: 1

Nina Mazzola
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- Assists: 1

Trace Pavatt
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- Shots: 2
- SOG: 1
- Assists: 1

Anna Kathryn Harrell
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- Saves: 9

With the win, the Golden Hurricane improved to 1-0-0 on the season. The loss left the Bears at 0-1-0. The Golden Hurricane also improves to 3-2 in regular-season openers under Head Coach Jim Rhein.

Looking ahead, Tulsa will host Stephen F. Austin on August 17. The match is set for 1 p.m. at home in the Hurricane Soccer Stadium.

Women's Soccer Ticket Information
Single-game tickets are now on sale for $10 per match and can be purchased in advance at TulsaHurricane.com or at the gate. Season tickets also start at just $50. Season ticket members will receive one membership card per ticket ordered that will be good for all 2025 TU men's and women's regular season home matches at the Hurricane Soccer Stadium. Season tickets are not valid for any postseason games. No refunds for canceled games due to weather-related or any other cause. CLICK HERE to start the process of ordering tickets or call 918-631-4688.

Ball Kid Sign-ups
The Tulsa soccer teams are looking for more ball kids for the 2025 season. Ball kids and one accompanying parent or guardian will receive free admission for games they sign up for. Ball kids will retrieve balls that go out of bounds on the sidelines for the entire game. The minimum age to be a Ball Kid is 8 years old. Kids ages 13 or older are not eligible to participate. Groups will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up by clicking HERE.

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