STILLWATER, Okla. – In one of its toughest matchups of the season, the BYU women’s soccer team took No. 2 Oklahoma State into overtime before falling 1-2 on the road, Thursday.
A goal from BYU (4-2-2) freshman Jaiden Thornock in the 86th minute evened the score at one-all to force the game into overtime. The goal was Thornock’s second of the season.
With the loss, the Cougars are now 0-1-1 this season against teams ranked in the Top-25.
Oklahoma State controlled much of the first half but weren’t allowed a goal by BYU goalkeeper McKinzie Olson until the last four minutes before halftime. Elizabeth DeLozier headed in her third goal of the season to put the Cowgirls on the board first. Olson tabbed four saves in the first half, seven in the game.
Back from the break and down a goal, the Cougars came out strong in the second half. They out-shot the Cowgirls 9-5 and the goal from Thornock sent the game into BYU’s third overtime game this season.
In a “golden goal” scenario, the Cowgirls and Cougars looked to get on the board first for the win but it was Oklahoma State in the end that got the victory. A goal from Colleen Dougherty, her first of the season, off a corner kick was the gamewinner in the 99th minute.
BYU took 15 shots on the night to Oklahoma State’s 16.
Up next for the Cougars is a game at the University of Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. CT.
PROVO, Utah - The BYU women's soccer team heads to the state of Oklahoma this week for one of its toughest matchups of the season against No. 2 Oklahoma State on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. CT and on Saturday, Sept. 17, they'll take on the University of Oklahoma at 3 p.m. CT.
See a video HERE of BYU head coach Jennifer Rockwood talking about this week's games.
The Cougars have won three of their last four games and are traveling with a 4-1-2 record. Jennie Marshall, Auna Doria and Colette Jepson lead BYU's offense with two goals apiece while seven other teammates add a goal of their own for a team total of 13 goals this season so far from 10 different players.
Senior goalkeeper McKinzie Olson is climing her way through the women's soccer record books as she looks to become BYU's all-time career shutouts and saves leader. She is 24 saves and nine shutouts away.
Oklahoma State received its highest ranking ever this week at number two and are currently riding a 9-0 record as they sit atop the Big 12 conference. The Cowgirls return 10 of its 11 starters from last year's team that made a run all the way into the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. It has outscored its opponents 22-2 this season so far. Krista Lopez and Taylor Matthews lead the Cowgirl attack with five and four goals, respectively.
Oklahoma has won three of its last four games and scored 11 goals in just those four alone. The Sooners host BYU with a 4-4 record and are led offensively by Amy Petrikin, Dria Hamtpon, Michelle Alexander and Caitlin Mooney on three goals apiece.
Live video for the Thursday game against Oklahoma State can be accessed through www.okstate.com for a fee with Live Stats for both games being available through each team's athletic site or here.