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Cowgirls Draw With Texas Tech
September 29, 2013 | Cowgirl Soccer
Sept. 29, 2013
STILLWATER, Okla. – For the fourth time this season, Oklahoma State battled to a draw as the Cowgirls and 14th-ranked Texas Tech played to a 0-0 score Sunday at the Cowgirl Soccer Complex.
OSU is now 4-3-4 overall, which includes a 0-1-1 mark in Big 12 Conference play, while the Red Raiders are 10-1-1 and 1-0-1 in the league.
“We had fantastic energy – we called them out again,” said OSU head coach Colin Carmichael. “We've talked about that we're only playing one high-level game a weekend and the other we're not playing up to our capabilities, and it's more about motivation, passion and effort.
“Today you saw two great teams, but from our team standpoint, a team that fought hard and got after it and competed with an NCAA Tournament team toe-to-toe. We've demanded to see that kind of effort every game, and if we do that, win, lose or tie I will not complain if I see that kind of effort.”
In her third start, Cowgirl freshman goalie Michela Ongaro recorded the first shutout of her career, notching four saves against the second-highest scoring team in the Big 12.
The Cowgirls outshot TTU in the opening half, 5-4, but Victoria Esson saved OSU's lone shot on goal.
Texas Tech's offense created more changes after intermission, recording 10 shots in the second half and overtime periods, but the Cowgirls came up big time and again defensively to keep the Red Raiders off the scoreboard.
“Our defense was really, really solid,” Carmichael said. “Janine Beckie is one of the best forwards in the country and to keep her subdued like we did was nice. Our back four got after them and did a nice job defensively.”
TTU finished with a 14-9 advantage in shots in the match while also owning an 8-6 edge on corner kicks.
OSU returns to action Friday when they travel to Norman to take on Bedlam-rival Oklahoma at 7 p.m.
