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Cowgirls Blank Arkansas
August 28, 2011 | Cowgirl Soccer
Aug. 28, 2011
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Oklahoma State remained perfect on the season as the No. 6 Cowgirls picked up their first road win of the year with a 4-0 triumph over Arkansas Sunday at Razorback Field.
Four different Cowgirls recorded goals, and freshman Rosa Medina collected her first-career shutout as OSU improved to 4-0-0 on the season.
“Arkansas played hard and did not make it easy; they were physical, athletic and well-organized,” said OSU head coach Colin Carmichael, who is now just two wins shy of 100 for his career. “Our kids, coming off a tough game Friday (vs. Oklahoma) and maybe having an emotional letdown, handled it well and played great.”
“We're getting contributions from everybody, which is great. We played everyone on our roster we brought who is healthy. The exciting thing for us is we haven't had our whole team, our whole starting 11, together yet. We're ready for that and excited to get the whole group on the field. But the other kids are stepping up and getting the job done, which is really exciting for us moving forward.”
OSU first got on the scoreboard against the Razorbacks in the 33rd minute. Krista Lopez sent a long pass ahead to Megan Marchesano, who sent the ball back to Lopez for a six-yard shot that found the back of the net. The goal was the first of the season for Lopez and the 20th of her career.
The Cowgirls doubled their lead with just 10 seconds remaining before intermission. After an Arkansas foul, Taylor Mathews blasted a free kick from 25-yards out. The ball deflected off the Razorbacks' defensive wall and past UA goalie Emily Lillard to give OSU a 2-0 advantage at the half.
In the final half, the Cowgirls added two more goals to pull away for the victory. In the 80th minute, Marchesano scored her first goal of the season off a throw-in by Sarah Brown, and with just over two minutes remaining in the match, Kendra Boydstun delivered a goal off George Christie's first-career assist.
OSU also continued its standout defensive play Sunday as the Cowgirls recorded their third shutout in four games.
This time, it was Medina, who earned the first start of her career in place of injured All-American goalie AD Franch. Medina recorded five saves on 11 Arkansas shots to pick up the shutout.
“Rosa was great, and that's why we recruited her – she's very good,” Carmichael said. “It's a long season, and you never know when you're gonna get your opportunity. Rosa took it and did a great job. It'll help her confidence and also helps her coaches and teammates know that if AD (Franch) can't go, Rosa is ready to step up.”
OSU returns to action with a rare Tuesday game against Oral Roberts at 7 p.m. in Stillwater.
