STILLWATER – Oklahoma State will take on Central Oklahoma in a preseason exhibition match Saturday at 7 pm at Neal Patterson Stadium.
Admission to the match is free for all fans.
The Cowgirls faced UCO during the spring exhibition season and were 4-0 winners at Patterson Stadium. Hayley Ledford, Olivia Dowell, Ally Jackson and Alex Morris netted goals in that match, while Shyann McClary contributed a pair of assists.
The match is scheduled to air live on Stillwater Radio KGFY 105.5 FM with Bill Van Ness on the call; to listen online, go to stillwaterradio.net.
OSU Notes
- Oklahoma State is coming off a 9-6-3 season in which the Cowgirls finished fourth in the Big 12 Conference standings.
- Six starters return from a year ago, led by All-Big 12 performers Grace Yochum and Olivia Dowell.
- Yochum and Dowell have combined for 56 goals and 26 assists during their time in Stillwater.
- The Cowgirls’ roster counts 12 newcomers, including seven freshmen and five Division I transfers.
- OSU opens the regular season Thursday at Omaha before returning home to host Missouri State on Sunday, Aug. 21.
UCO Notes
- UCO, a Division II program located in Edmond, posted a 13-5-3 record last season and earned a berth in the national tournament.
- The Bronchos are receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25 poll.
- UCO returns 17 letterwinners from last year, including all-region midfielder Monika McGee who led the team with nine goals.