Cowgirls' Dike Lives Out World Cup Dream

Oklahoma State junior Courtney Dike is one of a select few collegiate players who can boast of having played in a Women's World Cup.

A forward for the Cowgirls, Dike earned a pair of caps for Nigeria at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada last July. Her first came as a reserve in a match against Australia, and in the Super Falcons' final tourney game, Dike was in the starting lineup against the eventual champion United States. She played 50 minutes against the U.S. before subbing out early in the second half.

Dike concluded her first trip to the Women's World Cup playing 56 minutes and recording one shot. Nigeria finished 0-2-1 at the tourney and failed to advance out of Group D.

The experience was historic as Dike became the first OSU player to participate in a World Cup and also the first-ever Oklahoman to compete in a Women's World Cup.

A native of Edmond, Okla., whose parents hail from Nigeria, Dike recently talked about her unforgettable World Cup experience with okstate.com.

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