Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Host Denver Friday
September 22, 1999 | Cowgirl Soccer
Sept. 22, 1999
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State will play its second home game in nine contests when the Cowgirls host Denver University Friday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. OSU will take the rest of the weekend off and prepare for its Bedlam matchup against Oklahoma next Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. in Norman.
Last Week for OSU: The Cowgirls went 0-2 last week in the Adidas Invitational in Portland, Ore. OSU lost 9-0 to host Portland last Saturday before falling to tournament champion Washington 3-0 on Sunday.
About Denver: Denver is 4-2-1 on the year after falling to New Mexico 4-1 last Sunday, snapping the Pioneers four game win streak. Senior midfielder Andrea Raleigh is the team's scoring leader with four goals this season while goalkeeper Erica Izard has a 1.23 goals against average with three shutouts in seven games. Head coach Jeff Hooker has posted a 83-38-13 ledger in eight seasons as the pilot of the DU program. Last season the Pioneers went 10-5-3 and defeated Oklahoma State 2-1 in overtime in Denver.
About Oklahoma: Oklahoma is 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the Big 12 conference. The Sooners lost a pair of contests last week to SMU (3-2 in overtime) and Texas Christian (1-0). The Sooners have lost four straight contests, the lone win this season was a 2-1 victory over Oral Roberts on Sept. 7. Tuesday's matchup against OSU will be OU's first home game in eight matches and its first contest in 10 days.
A Little Extra About Bedlam: Oklahoma State is 3-0 against Oklahoma in the all-time series, with the Cowgirls winning 2-1 in overtime last season in Stillwater. In fact the last two contests have gone into extra periods with OSU winning 1-0 in 1997. Junior Mercy Morrical, a three-year starter for the Cowgirls, is from Norman while Terri Marcum is on the Oklahoma roster after playing last year as a freshman at Oklahoma State.
The Series
9/29/96 Oklahoma State 5, Oklahoma 1
10/31/97 Oklahoma State 1, Oklahoma 0 (OT)
9/18/98 Oklahoma State 2, Oklahoma 1 (OT)
Cowgirl Notes: Oklahoma State has been out scored 29-2 in its five losses ... Goalkeepers Laurel Catlett-King and Katharine Doud have split time in goal all eight games this season ... Fans at Friday's home game can sign up for a Mia Hamm autograph giveaway and wil get orange, black and white party wigs while supplies last ... Five Big 12 schools are in the National Soccer Coaches Association Top 25 with Nebraska leading the way at No. 5, Texas A&M at No. 9 , Baylor at No. 14, Iowa State at No. 21 and Missouri at No. 24, OSU hosts Nebraska, Baylor and Iowa State and travels to Missouri later in the season.
