Late Goals Lift Billikens WSOC Over Oral Roberts, 2-0

THE RESULT
Saint Louis 2, Oral Roberts 0
Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 | 7 p.m. CDT
Case Soccer Complex | Tulsa, Oklahoma

GAME DETAILS

• Annabelle Copeland scored her first goal of the season in the 73rd minute, and Hannah Friedrich tacked on an insurance tally in the 86th minute to lead Saint Louis to a 2-0 victory over Oral Roberts Friday night at Case Soccer Complex.

• Friedrich’s goal was her second of the year. Courtney Reimer recorded her first assist of the season on Copeland’s goal.

• Mary Niehaus stopped all three ORU shots on goal to register her second shutout of the season.

• SLU improved to 3-2 with its second consecutive win. Oral Roberts fell to 1-4.

SCORING SUMMARY

Annabelle Copeland (Courtney Reimer), 72:21, SLU 1-0; Hannah Friedrich (unassisted), 85:07, SLU 2-0

BILLIKEN NOTABLES

• The Billikens outshot the Golden Eagles 19-8 overall and 7-3 in shots on goal.

• Saint Louis earned a 4-1 edge in corner kicks.

• Evie Lavelle, Anna Lawler, Emily Groark and Annabelle Copeland tied for game-high honors with three shots apiece.

• Sophia Denison led the Bills with two shots on goal.

• There has been a different player combination on each of the Billikens’ six assisted goals this season.

• Mary Niehaus, Alli Klug, Courtney Reimer and Isabel Burke played all 90 minutes.

SAINT LOUIS STARTERS

Mary Niehaus, Alli Klug, Courtney Reimer, Emma Farley, Brianna Arthur, Hannah Friedrich, Brionna Halverson, Evie Lavelle, Anna Lawler, Isabel Burke, Emily Groark.

SAINT LOUIS SUBSTITUTES

Anna Walsh, Sydney Walker, Sophia Denison, Karsen Kohl, Annabelle Copeland, Brianna Hatfield, Abbie Miller.

UP NEXT

The Billikens play at Oklahoma State Sunday, Sept. 8. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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