Cowgirls Open Season With 2-2 Draw At Georgia

Friday, August 19

Athens, GA

6:00 PM

Oklahoma State University

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Georgia

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Oklahoma State

Georgia

Photo by: David Barnes/UGA

August 19, 2016 | Cowgirl Soccer

Box Score

ATHENS, Ga. – Oklahoma State opened its 2016 season with a 2-2 draw against Georgia Friday night in front of 1,775 fans at the Turner Soccer Complex.

The Cowgirls got goals from Jaci Jones and Courtney Dike as they outshot UGA by a 28-20 margin, with 14 of OSU's shots on goal.

Georgia took an early lead in the match, going up 1-0 in the 10^th minute on a goal by Marion Crowder. After OSU goalkeeper Michela Ongaro saved a header by Lauren Tanner, the ensuing scramble in the box ended with Crowder sending a shot into the back of the net from six yards out.

The Cowgirls recorded the equalizer in the 31^st minute. Haley Woodard delivered a cross into the box that a UGA defender deflected but could not clear. The ball went right to Jones, who drilled a shot from 14 yards top shelf as the freshman recorded her first collegiate goal to tie things up at 1-1.

The second half saw OSU take its first lead in the 62^nd minute. After Holly Brehmer drilled a long shot that caromed off the crossbar, Dike was there to head in the rebound and put the Cowgirls up, 2-1.

The lead held until the 81^st minute when the Bulldogs converted an attack as Tanner dribbled end line and delivered a pass through the box that Katie McGinntie was there to send in, tying the score at 2-2.

The extra 20 minutes saw few scoring opportunities from either side as OSU held a slight edge on shots, 3-2, while the Bulldogs recorded the lone shot on goal.

Anna Beffer and Haley Woodard led OSU with five shots each, while four of Woodard's attempts were on frame.

The Cowgirls conclude opening weekend with a Sunday match at Mercer. Kickoff is set for noon (CST).