NORMAN ā Kayla Keefer became the first Sooner to reach 20 goals in a season in a 3-1 loss to No. 23/NR Arkansas (7-4-4, 5-1-3) at John Crain Field on Senior Night Friday, Oct. 23.
Seniors
Paige Califf,
Sophie Morrin,
Kiki Smith, Kendall Campell,
Sadie Sterbenz,
Claire Curran and
Mojisola Ayodele were honored prior to the match.
Oklahoma has 15 points in SEC play, tied with Auburn and Kentucky for fifth place in the conference.
Arkansas 3, Oklahoma 1
OU (11-4-2, 5-4 SEC) outshot Arkansas in the first half, but a penalty kick to Arkansas in the 14th minute served as the only goal scored in the first half. The Razorbacks' Zoe Susi scored from the spot, putting Arkansas up early.Ā
The Razorbacks scored twice in the run of play in under three minutes early in the second half, putting Arkansas up, 3-0. OU got one back thanks to a Keefer's 20th goal on the year, with
Emily Davey coming up with the assist.Ā
Arkansas held the backline to come away with the win.
Goals & Assists
Zoe Susi - 14' (PK)
Bella Field - 57' (Madden McDonald, Cora Hair)
Kyndal Ewertz - 59' (Cora Hair)
Kayla Keefer - 66' (Davey)
Leaders By the Numbers
Kayla Keefer | goal, four shots
Emily Davey | assist, 40 minutes
Notes
- Keefer became the first player in program history to reach 20 goals in a season. She is the fastest to 20 goals on the year in the nation
- OU went 5-3 at home in the regular season
- Callie Sullivan put up four saves, one shy of her season high
- Kendall Campbell, Paige Califf and Ally Laccinole all logged 90 minutes
- Keefer has scored in three consecutive matches
- Davey posted the fourth assist of her season, one shy of a team high
- A penalty kick put the opposing team up in the first half for the second time in three home matches
Up Next
The Sooners wrap up the regular season at Tennessee Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12 p.m.