GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota soccer team fell, 2-1, to league-leading Oral Roberts on Thursday afternoon from a wet Bronson Field in Grand Forks, N.D.
The loss drops UND to 1-3-2 in league play with five points in the standings to sit in a hunt for the final conference postseason spot. The Fighting Hawks have two games remaining in Summit League action, with the top six teams reaching the league quarterfinals.
North Dakota held a 1-0 lead with just over 15 minutes to play in the contest on
Natalie Enderle's third strike of the season in the 55th minute, but Oral Roberts struck for a pair of goals in just over four minutes to grab the lead and hold on for the 2-1 victory.
Reigning Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week
Grace Miller finished with three saves on five shots against in the losing effort while
Cora Ellermann and
Avery Toms each notched an assist on Enderle's goal early in the second half.
North Dakota will close out the home portion of the regular season against Kansas City at noon on Sunday afternoon from Bronson Field.
Postgame Notes
- UND falls to 3-3-1 all-time against Oral Roberts
- The Hawks are 1-3-2 in league action with five points, currently sitting in sixth place
- Natalie Enderle scored her third goal of the season
- Cora Ellermann notched her team-leading seventh assist of the season
- Avery Toms also recorded her second assist of the year
- Grace Miller finished with three saves on five shots against
- ORU had six corner kicks to three for UND
- Shots were 15-10 ORU, including a 5-4 mark on-goal
- Fouls were even at 12-12, with UND earning one yellow card
How It Happened
First Half
No scoring
Second Half
54:12 | UND –
Natalie Enderle (3) from
Cora Ellermann (7) and
Avery Toms (2)
73:28 | ORU – Marlee Fort (3)
77:49 | ORU – Brianna Castleberry (3)
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