ALVA, Okla. – The East Central University soccer team wrapped up their final road GAC contest of the regular season, finishing with a 0-0 draw against Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The result of this match moves the Tigers to 2-5-2 in conference play.
Both teams came out firing in the opening half to try and get on the scoreboard as the Tigers and the Rangers each had eight shots in the first period. Despite opportunities for each team to score, ECU and NWOSU were unable to find the back of the net. The Ranger's keeper had to make 5 saves while the Tiger's keeper
McKenna Leveling would only have to make two saves throughout the half.
In the second half, the Rangers would find more shooting chances compared to the Tigers, taking 12 shots while ECU was limited to four. However, a mixture of off-target shots by NWOSU and three more saves by Leveling would keep the Rangers scoreless. In total, NWOSU had 20 shots and five on goal while ECU had 12 shots and eight on goal throughout the 90-minute match.
Abbie Morris led ECU with a season high six shots and three on goal.
Makayla Smith was next with two shots on goal while
Alexis Perez, Tanja Baubock, and
Brooklyn Meisner each had one.
The East Central University soccer team will return home to Tiger Soccer Field Thursday, Oct. 20 to face Oklahoma Baptist University at 3 p.m.