Sunday, September 4
Tulsa, Okla.
3:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
at
Oral Roberts
Women’s Soccer Heads to Tulsa, Faces Oral Roberts on Sunday
September 02, 2022 | Women's Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – Looking to bounce back, Missouri State women's soccer travels to Tulsa for their matchup against Oral Roberts on Sunday at 3 p.m.. The game can be streamed on ORU Sports Network.
Match Details
The Missouri State women's soccer team heads to Tulsa to square off against Oral Roberts on Sunday at 3 p.m.. The match can be viewed on ORU Sports Network.
For all the latest information and in game updates on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit MissouriStateBears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
Quick Kicks
• Four Bears have found the back of the net so far. Joey Fosnow (Fr., F, Lee's Summit, Mo) scored the first of the year for MSU in the 54th minute vs. SEMO. Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) also scored against the Redhawks in the 67th minute. Grace O'Keefe (So., F, Overland Park, Kan.) got one past the goalkeeper on a penalty kick in the 29th minute against Tulsa, and Riley Smith (Fr., F, Platte City, Mo.) also found the back of the net in the 85th minute vs the Golden Hurricane.
• Three Bears have racked up assists on the year. Hailey Chambliss (Fr., M, Eureka, Mo.) assisted on Fosnow's goal vs. SEMO, Carly Raunig (Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) assisted on Benedict's goal vs. SEMO, and O'Keefe assisted on Smith's goal vs. Tulsa.
• Fosnow and O'Keefe co-lead the Bears offensively, both accounting for seven shots on goal and one goal apiece. Smith also has nine shots, including four on goal, and one goal scored.
• Fosnow and O'Keefe's six shots on goal are tied for the most in the MVC with Evansville's Emily Ormson (as of 8/29/22).
• O'Keefe has three points on the season, the 7th highest in the MVC (as of 8/29/22).
• MSU is averaging 13.25 shots per game, good for 3rd in the MVC (as of 8/29/22).
• Through five games, Kyli Jackson (Sr., D/M, Overland Park, Kan.) has logged the most minutes of any Bear at 404.
• Hailey Chambliss (Fr., M, Eureka, Mo.) and Carly Raunig (Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) both registered assists on the two MSU goals against SEMO. Chambliss assisted Fosnow's goal, while Raunig assisted Benedict's.
• On top of the eight freshmen new to this year's squad, the Bears also added two players via transfer: Gracie English (Jr., F/M, Belleville, Ill, Saint Louis) and Ana Paula Fraiz (So., M, Caracas, Venezuela, Fresno-Pacific).
• Prior to the 2022 season, English transferred from SLU. In her two seasons with the Billikens, she appeared in 12 matches while logging 192 minutes of action and registering two shots on goal.
• Isabel Burke (Sr., D, St. Louis, Mo.) and Grace O'Keefe were selected to the Preseason All-MVC team, announced on Aug. 16, 2022.
• In the recent MVC preseason coaches' poll, Missouri State was picked eighth in the eleven-team league garnering 51 points. Valparaiso was voted the preseason favorite. Previously, Loyola was voted first four years in a row before their departure for the Atlantic 10. Indiana State was voted second with 94 points, right ahead of third place Murray State with 85.
• The Bears return 16 letterwinners from last year's squad. Seven players are on their last year of eligibility, including Isabel Burke (Sr., D, St. Louis, Mo.), Hannah Peterson (Sr., GK, Kansas City, Mo.), Emma Hensley (Sr., D, Edwardsville, Ill), Kyli Jackson (Sr., D/M, Overland Park, Kan.), Bella Bryson (Sr., M/F, Overland Park, Kan.), Jade Loftness (Sr., M/D, Overland Park, Kan.), and Maddie Augustine (Sr., D, Lincoln, Neb.).
Head Coach Kirk Nelson
• Head coach Kirk Nelson took the reins of the Bears on Jan. 1, 2022, after eight seasons as associate head coach. Nelson replaced former Bears' head coach and founder of the MSU women's program Rob Brewer, who retired last season after 26 years. Prior to joining the Missouri State staff, Nelson spent four seasons at the University of Nevada, including one as associate head coach. During his last two seasons in Nevada, Nelson led the Wolfpack to back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournaments. Nelson also had success as a high school head coach near Phoenix, AZ, spending time at both Mountain Pointe High School and Chandler High School. Nelson racked up 175 wins and competed for a pair of 5A state championships during this time. Nelson is certified as a USSF National "A" License coach, one of the highest coaching certifications given out by the federation and holds both an NSCAA Premier Diploma and a Goalkeeping Diploma.
Bears From Abroad
• The Missouri State women's soccer features three international players on their roster this season. Eydis Helgadottir is from Reykjavik, Iceland (Commercial College of Reykjavik) while Iraia Arrue and Ana Paula Fraiz are from Caracas, Venezuela (both from Colegio Jefferson). Helgadottir is the second player in Bears in program history from Iceland while Arrue and Fraiz are the first Missouri State players to hail from Venezuela.
Built Some Bears
• The Missouri State coaching staff has developed quite a pipeline from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas in recent years as five alums are on the roster. Bella Bryson, Carly Raunig, Kyli Jackson, Grace O'Keefe and Abby Hansen all played for the Saints. All-time, there have been nine Aquinas graduates to take the pitch for the Bears.
Series History
• Oral Roberts leads the series against Missouri State, 11-9-4.
• The two teams last met on 9/2/21 in Springfield. The Bears downed the Golden Eagles, 2-1.
A Look Ahead
• After the matchup with Oral Roberts, the Bears will travel to Jonesboro, Ark. for a matchup on Thursday at 3 p.m. against Arkansas State.
| Missouri State (1-3-1, 0-0-0) at Oral Roberts (3-1-1, 0-0-0) | |
| Date | Sunday, Sept. 4, 3 p.m. |
| Location | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Site | Case Soccer Complex |
| Follow Along | Live Stats, Watch |
| Missouri State | Women's Soccer Home Page | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok |
Match Details
The Missouri State women's soccer team heads to Tulsa to square off against Oral Roberts on Sunday at 3 p.m.. The match can be viewed on ORU Sports Network.
For all the latest information and in game updates on the Missouri State women's soccer team, visit MissouriStateBears.com or follow @MSUBearsWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
Quick Kicks
• Four Bears have found the back of the net so far. Joey Fosnow (Fr., F, Lee's Summit, Mo) scored the first of the year for MSU in the 54th minute vs. SEMO. Kaeli Benedict (So., M, Bridgton, Mo.) also scored against the Redhawks in the 67th minute. Grace O'Keefe (So., F, Overland Park, Kan.) got one past the goalkeeper on a penalty kick in the 29th minute against Tulsa, and Riley Smith (Fr., F, Platte City, Mo.) also found the back of the net in the 85th minute vs the Golden Hurricane.
• Three Bears have racked up assists on the year. Hailey Chambliss (Fr., M, Eureka, Mo.) assisted on Fosnow's goal vs. SEMO, Carly Raunig (Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) assisted on Benedict's goal vs. SEMO, and O'Keefe assisted on Smith's goal vs. Tulsa.
• Fosnow and O'Keefe co-lead the Bears offensively, both accounting for seven shots on goal and one goal apiece. Smith also has nine shots, including four on goal, and one goal scored.
• Fosnow and O'Keefe's six shots on goal are tied for the most in the MVC with Evansville's Emily Ormson (as of 8/29/22).
• O'Keefe has three points on the season, the 7th highest in the MVC (as of 8/29/22).
• MSU is averaging 13.25 shots per game, good for 3rd in the MVC (as of 8/29/22).
• Through five games, Kyli Jackson (Sr., D/M, Overland Park, Kan.) has logged the most minutes of any Bear at 404.
• Hailey Chambliss (Fr., M, Eureka, Mo.) and Carly Raunig (Jr., D, Olathe, Kan.) both registered assists on the two MSU goals against SEMO. Chambliss assisted Fosnow's goal, while Raunig assisted Benedict's.
• On top of the eight freshmen new to this year's squad, the Bears also added two players via transfer: Gracie English (Jr., F/M, Belleville, Ill, Saint Louis) and Ana Paula Fraiz (So., M, Caracas, Venezuela, Fresno-Pacific).
• Prior to the 2022 season, English transferred from SLU. In her two seasons with the Billikens, she appeared in 12 matches while logging 192 minutes of action and registering two shots on goal.
• Isabel Burke (Sr., D, St. Louis, Mo.) and Grace O'Keefe were selected to the Preseason All-MVC team, announced on Aug. 16, 2022.
• In the recent MVC preseason coaches' poll, Missouri State was picked eighth in the eleven-team league garnering 51 points. Valparaiso was voted the preseason favorite. Previously, Loyola was voted first four years in a row before their departure for the Atlantic 10. Indiana State was voted second with 94 points, right ahead of third place Murray State with 85.
• The Bears return 16 letterwinners from last year's squad. Seven players are on their last year of eligibility, including Isabel Burke (Sr., D, St. Louis, Mo.), Hannah Peterson (Sr., GK, Kansas City, Mo.), Emma Hensley (Sr., D, Edwardsville, Ill), Kyli Jackson (Sr., D/M, Overland Park, Kan.), Bella Bryson (Sr., M/F, Overland Park, Kan.), Jade Loftness (Sr., M/D, Overland Park, Kan.), and Maddie Augustine (Sr., D, Lincoln, Neb.).
Head Coach Kirk Nelson
• Head coach Kirk Nelson took the reins of the Bears on Jan. 1, 2022, after eight seasons as associate head coach. Nelson replaced former Bears' head coach and founder of the MSU women's program Rob Brewer, who retired last season after 26 years. Prior to joining the Missouri State staff, Nelson spent four seasons at the University of Nevada, including one as associate head coach. During his last two seasons in Nevada, Nelson led the Wolfpack to back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournaments. Nelson also had success as a high school head coach near Phoenix, AZ, spending time at both Mountain Pointe High School and Chandler High School. Nelson racked up 175 wins and competed for a pair of 5A state championships during this time. Nelson is certified as a USSF National "A" License coach, one of the highest coaching certifications given out by the federation and holds both an NSCAA Premier Diploma and a Goalkeeping Diploma.
Bears From Abroad
• The Missouri State women's soccer features three international players on their roster this season. Eydis Helgadottir is from Reykjavik, Iceland (Commercial College of Reykjavik) while Iraia Arrue and Ana Paula Fraiz are from Caracas, Venezuela (both from Colegio Jefferson). Helgadottir is the second player in Bears in program history from Iceland while Arrue and Fraiz are the first Missouri State players to hail from Venezuela.
Built Some Bears
• The Missouri State coaching staff has developed quite a pipeline from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas in recent years as five alums are on the roster. Bella Bryson, Carly Raunig, Kyli Jackson, Grace O'Keefe and Abby Hansen all played for the Saints. All-time, there have been nine Aquinas graduates to take the pitch for the Bears.
Series History
• Oral Roberts leads the series against Missouri State, 11-9-4.
• The two teams last met on 9/2/21 in Springfield. The Bears downed the Golden Eagles, 2-1.
A Look Ahead
• After the matchup with Oral Roberts, the Bears will travel to Jonesboro, Ark. for a matchup on Thursday at 3 p.m. against Arkansas State.
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