TicketsCINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team (3-6-4) will conclude a two-game homestand by welcoming Oklahoma (6-7-1) on Sunday inside Gettler Stadium.
The match will kick off at 1 p.m. ET and will be streamed on ESPN+/Big 12 Now. A subscription to the streaming service is required to watch the game. Fans can also follow along with the live stats found here.
All UC home soccer games are free for fans to attend. Sunday's match is the teams' annual pink match as the Bearcats will wear their pink jerseys to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Fans are also encouraged to wear pink.
// CONFERENCE COMPETITION COMMENCES
The Bearcats are in their inaugural season in the Big 12 since the university joined the conference on July 1. This season, Cincinnati is 2-2-2 in conference play, while Oklahoma enters Sunday's match with a record of 2-3-1.
// THE MATCHUP
Sunday's match will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Oklahoma State is one of six new conference opponents the Bearcats will face for the first time in program history this season.
// LAST TIME OUT
Late-game heroics from senior forward Ellie Flower led Cincinnati to a 1-0 home victory over Oklahoma State on Thursday. Battling tough rainy conditions, the Bearcats pushed the offensive envelope, outshooting the Cowgirls, 12-5, including supplying the majority of offensive chances in the first half, leading the shot totals 5-1.
After drawing a foul 20 yards out, junior forward Fran Stables sent a free kick shot that bounced off both the crossbar and Oklahoma State goalkeeper Grace Gordon before Flower cleaned up the mess, tapping in the game-winning in the 82-second minute.
Senior goalkeeper Anna Rexford only faced three shots on the goal as she claimed her third clean sheet of the season and her 14th career shutout, which tied her with former Bearcat Tracy Hale for the seventh-most in program history.
// SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
Last time out, Oklahoma fell 4-0 on the road to West Virginia. The Sooners are 1-5 on the road this season and have lost their last three games.
Emma Hawkins leads Oklahoma in goals with nine and is second in the Big 12 in shots taken with 57. Alex Washington has been the Sooners primary playmaker as she leads the team with five assists. Oklahoma is led by head coach Matt Mott, who is in his first season at the helm of the Sooners after spending 13 seasons at Ole Miss. In his 14 years of coaching, he holds a career record of 145-104-33.
// TEAM LEADERS
Sophomore midfielder Megan Smith and senior forward Ellie Flower are tied for the team lead in goals with three apiece. The Bearcats have scored three goals in their last four games and all have come off the foot of Flower.
// ZEMBERYOVA RETURNS
Cincinnati forward Laura Zemberyova returned to the starting lineup against Oklahoma State after missing the four previous games as she was called up to play for the Slovakia Women's National team's first two UEFA Women's National League matches. She played 48 minutes across the team's two matches and earned the start in the team's opening match against Finland.
// CAREER HISTORY TO WATCH
Not only has graduate student defender Ashley Barron cracked into the top 10 for career minutes (5th, 6,571min.) but she is fast approaching the top 10 in career starts. Barron recorded her 75th career start in her 76th career cap against Oklahoma State. She has started 71 straight matches dating back to 2019 and is currently tied for the 10th-most career starts in program history.
Senior goalkeeper Anna Rexford continues to climb the UC all-time career top-10 list in three different categories. She claimed her third clean sheet of the season against Oklahoma State and her 14th career shutout, which tied her with former Bearcat Tracy Hale for the seventh-most in program history.
The victory was also Rexford's 22nd career win, which broke a tie with Hale for the sixth-most in program history.
// A NEW FACE TAKES CENTER STAGE
True freshman Emma Gioffre has made quite the impact for the Bearcats this season. She has appeared in all 13 games this season, starting in 11. She became the first true freshman to start in double-digit matches since Ashley Barron started 18 in 2019.
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati will head to the state of Texas for the second time this season to face Baylor in a Thursday (Oct. 12) night showdown. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. ET. and be streamed on ESPN+ / Big 12 Now.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's soccer, please visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWSOC on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
The match will kick off at 1 p.m. ET and will be streamed on ESPN+/Big 12 Now. A subscription to the streaming service is required to watch the game. Fans can also follow along with the live stats found here.
All UC home soccer games are free for fans to attend. Sunday's match is the teams' annual pink match as the Bearcats will wear their pink jerseys to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Fans are also encouraged to wear pink.
// CONFERENCE COMPETITION COMMENCES
The Bearcats are in their inaugural season in the Big 12 since the university joined the conference on July 1. This season, Cincinnati is 2-2-2 in conference play, while Oklahoma enters Sunday's match with a record of 2-3-1.
// THE MATCHUP
Sunday's match will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Oklahoma State is one of six new conference opponents the Bearcats will face for the first time in program history this season.
// LAST TIME OUT
Late-game heroics from senior forward Ellie Flower led Cincinnati to a 1-0 home victory over Oklahoma State on Thursday. Battling tough rainy conditions, the Bearcats pushed the offensive envelope, outshooting the Cowgirls, 12-5, including supplying the majority of offensive chances in the first half, leading the shot totals 5-1.
After drawing a foul 20 yards out, junior forward Fran Stables sent a free kick shot that bounced off both the crossbar and Oklahoma State goalkeeper Grace Gordon before Flower cleaned up the mess, tapping in the game-winning in the 82-second minute.
Senior goalkeeper Anna Rexford only faced three shots on the goal as she claimed her third clean sheet of the season and her 14th career shutout, which tied her with former Bearcat Tracy Hale for the seventh-most in program history.
// SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
Last time out, Oklahoma fell 4-0 on the road to West Virginia. The Sooners are 1-5 on the road this season and have lost their last three games.
Emma Hawkins leads Oklahoma in goals with nine and is second in the Big 12 in shots taken with 57. Alex Washington has been the Sooners primary playmaker as she leads the team with five assists. Oklahoma is led by head coach Matt Mott, who is in his first season at the helm of the Sooners after spending 13 seasons at Ole Miss. In his 14 years of coaching, he holds a career record of 145-104-33.
// TEAM LEADERS
Sophomore midfielder Megan Smith and senior forward Ellie Flower are tied for the team lead in goals with three apiece. The Bearcats have scored three goals in their last four games and all have come off the foot of Flower.
// ZEMBERYOVA RETURNS
Cincinnati forward Laura Zemberyova returned to the starting lineup against Oklahoma State after missing the four previous games as she was called up to play for the Slovakia Women's National team's first two UEFA Women's National League matches. She played 48 minutes across the team's two matches and earned the start in the team's opening match against Finland.
// CAREER HISTORY TO WATCH
Not only has graduate student defender Ashley Barron cracked into the top 10 for career minutes (5th, 6,571min.) but she is fast approaching the top 10 in career starts. Barron recorded her 75th career start in her 76th career cap against Oklahoma State. She has started 71 straight matches dating back to 2019 and is currently tied for the 10th-most career starts in program history.
Senior goalkeeper Anna Rexford continues to climb the UC all-time career top-10 list in three different categories. She claimed her third clean sheet of the season against Oklahoma State and her 14th career shutout, which tied her with former Bearcat Tracy Hale for the seventh-most in program history.
The victory was also Rexford's 22nd career win, which broke a tie with Hale for the sixth-most in program history.
// A NEW FACE TAKES CENTER STAGE
True freshman Emma Gioffre has made quite the impact for the Bearcats this season. She has appeared in all 13 games this season, starting in 11. She became the first true freshman to start in double-digit matches since Ashley Barron started 18 in 2019.
// UP NEXT
Cincinnati will head to the state of Texas for the second time this season to face Baylor in a Thursday (Oct. 12) night showdown. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. ET. and be streamed on ESPN+ / Big 12 Now.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati women's soccer, please visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsWSOC on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.