Ranked Sooners Too Much for Golden Hurricane Women

Sunday, August 24

Tulsa, Okla.

5:00 p.m.

Tulsa

2-2-0, 0-0-0

Oklahoma

4-0-0, 0-0-0

Oklahoma

Tulsa

Photo by: Anais Moua

Ranked Sooners Too Much for Golden Hurricane Women

8/24/2025 10:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa (2-2-0) fell to Oklahoma (4-0-0) in a 4-1 defeat at Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium on Sunday, with Oklahoma scoring twice in each half.

The all-time series moves to 15-2-1 Sooners. Tulsa will have to wait a bit longer to nab their first home win over OU.

The match between Tulsa and Oklahoma opened with Oklahoma's Michelle Pak taking a shot just 21 seconds into the game, which was saved by Tulsa's goalkeeper, Tatum Sanders. Oklahoma's Elle Canty scored the first goal in the 8th minute, giving Oklahoma a 1-0 lead. Tulsa responded in the 29th minute when Jordan Frederick scored her fourth goal of the year and 14th of her career, assisted by Piper Szafranski and Ady Bechtel. This marked Szafranski's second assist in 2025 and fourth of her career, while Bechtel recorded her second assist this season and sixth of her two-year career, leveling the score 1-1. Oklahoma regained the lead in the 34th minute with a goal from Naomi Clark, assisted by Juliette Rayo and Luciana Setteducate, ending the first half with a 2-1 advantage over Tulsa.

The second half began with a quick goal from Oklahoma's Canty in the 46th minute, assisted by Alexis Washington and Caroline Duffy, increasing their lead to 3-1. Oklahoma maintained offensive pressure, with Kayla Keefer converting a penalty kick in the 50th minute to bring the score to 4-1. The Golden Hurricane's Sanders made several crucial saves, including stopping shots from Lexi Dendis and Clark, to limit further scoring. Despite two corner kicks and multiple shot attempts by Tulsa, Oklahoma's defense held strong, supported by Duffy's key save against Kaylyn Simmons's shot. The half ended with Oklahoma maintaining their lead, closing the game with a 4-1 victory.

With the win, the Sooners improved to 4-0-0 on the season. The loss left the Golden Hurricane at 2-2-0.

Looking ahead, Tulsa will host Southern Nazarene on August 28. The match is set for 7 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla., marking the next challenge on their schedule.

Tulsa's Top Performers
#00 Tatum Sanders
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Saves: 11

#17 Piper Szafranski
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Assists: 1

#18 Ady Bechtel
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Assists: 1

#21 Jordan Frederick
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Goals: 1
Shots: 3
Shots On Goal: 1

Oklahoma's Top Performers
Naomi Clark
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- Shots: 6
- Shots On Goal: 4
- Goals: 1
- Game-Winning Goals: 1

Kayla Keefer
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- Shots: 2
- Shots On Goal: 1
- Goals: 1
- Penalty Shots: 1

Elle Canty
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- Shots: 3
- Shots On Goal: 3
- Goals: 2
- Field Goals: 1

Caroline Duffy
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- Assists: 1
- Saves: 2

Scoring Summary
1. 07:49 OKL Elle Canty (unassisted)
2. 29:23 TLS Jordan Frederick (Piper Szafranski, Ady Bechtel)
3. 34:16 OKL Naomi Clark (Juliette Rayo, Luciana Setteducate)
4. 46:25 OKL Elle Canty (Alexis Washington, Caroline Duffy)
5. 49:32 OKL Kayla Keefer (Penalty kick)

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.

Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the women's soccer program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.