University of Oklahoma Athletics
Thursday, October 2
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
7 p.m.
University of Oklahoma
9-3-1, 2-3-0
3
at
1
Alabama
8-4-1, 2-3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Photo by: Brock Borgeson/University of Oklahoma
Sooners Stymie Alabama on the Road, 3-1
October 02, 2025 | Soccer
Keefer, Laccinole Score as Duffy Reaches 100 Saves
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Oklahoma Soccer (9-3-1, 2-3 SEC) broke a 1-1 tie with two second half scores as the Sooners earned a critical 3-1 road win at Alabama (8-4-1, 2-3 SEC) Thursday, Oct. 2.
OU 3, Alabama 1
Kayla Keefer put the Sooners on top when Elle Canty played a long ball forward off a free kick, setting up Keefer as she poked the ball past the Alabama keeper. The Crimson Tide got even on a penalty kick 10 minutes later.
Coming out of the break, tied 1-1, the Sooners applied pressure early and kept that pace going the rest of the way. OU broke free off the second consecutive corner kick attempt from Lexi Dendis, who set up a leaping Ally Laccinole for a header goal.
Caroline Duffy made consecutive key saves and the Sooners added an own goal in the 85th minute from a Kayla Keefer cross played back on frame.
Goals & Assists
9' - OU | Kayla Keefer (Elle Canty)
19' - AU | Larkin Thomason (PK)
58' - OU | Ally Laccinole (Lexi Dendis)
85' - OU | Own goal
Leaders By the Numbers
OU
Notes
Up Next
The Sooners return home to host Texas A&M Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
OU 3, Alabama 1
Kayla Keefer put the Sooners on top when Elle Canty played a long ball forward off a free kick, setting up Keefer as she poked the ball past the Alabama keeper. The Crimson Tide got even on a penalty kick 10 minutes later.
Coming out of the break, tied 1-1, the Sooners applied pressure early and kept that pace going the rest of the way. OU broke free off the second consecutive corner kick attempt from Lexi Dendis, who set up a leaping Ally Laccinole for a header goal.
Caroline Duffy made consecutive key saves and the Sooners added an own goal in the 85th minute from a Kayla Keefer cross played back on frame.
Goals & Assists
9' - OU | Kayla Keefer (Elle Canty)
19' - AU | Larkin Thomason (PK)
58' - OU | Ally Laccinole (Lexi Dendis)
85' - OU | Own goal
Leaders By the Numbers
OU
- Caroline Duffy | 5 saves
- Kayla Keefer | 1 goal, 52 minutes
- Elle Canty | 1 assist, 80 minutes
- Riley Brown | 90 minutes
- Ally Laccinole | 1 goal, 90 minutes
- Lexi Dendis | 1 assist
Notes
- It was the first meeting between the two teams since 2000
- The Sooners earned their first road league win of the season
- Lacciniole scored her first career goal
- Duffy reached 100 saves for her career
Up Next
The Sooners return home to host Texas A&M Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
OU
UA
Goals
3
1
Shots
11
13
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
5
2
Corners
6
6
Fouls
15
6
Scoring Plays
Kayla Keefer (5)
Assisted By: Elle Canty
GOAL by OU Keefer, Kayla Assist by Canty, Elle.
08:35
Larkin Thomason (5)
UA Larkin Thomason PENALTY KICK GOAL.
18:02
Ally Laccinole (1)
Assisted By: Lexi Dendis
GOAL by OU Laccinole, Ally Assist by Dendis, Lexi.
57:02
0
GOAL by OU TEAM.
84:09
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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