TULSA, Okla. – McNeese Soccer was narrowly edged out by Oral Roberts 1-0 Thursday evening at Case Soccer Complex to open a four-match road stretch.
 
Score: Oral Roberts 1, McNeese 0
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)
Records: McNeese 1-2-0, Oral Roberts 1-2-0
 
The Pitch Side:
• Salma Elhaimer took the lone shot of the match for the Pokes.
• Seven Cowgirls made their third start of the campaign against the Golden Eagles.
• Four Cowgirls played all 90 minutes on the pitch with 20 Pokes seeing action.
• Jackie Kelly collected four saves in the net, earning a save in a one-on-one matchup in the waning minutes in close quarters.
• ORU attempted 19 shots in the match with five of those on goal.
• The Golden Eagles had 16 corners on the night with McNeese claiming one.
• Freshmen Bella Galan and Anna Kovats played career-highs 83 and 78 minutes in the outing.
 
How It Happened:
• The Golden Eagles earned their lone goal of the match and second of the season in the first half with seven seconds left.
• Marcella Alves earned the goal with an assist by Ariana Fresquez.
• McNeese took its lone shot of the match with less than seven minutes left.
 
Next up: McNeese remains in Tulsa to challenge Tulsa on their turf Sunday at 1:30 p.m.