Omaha Sweeps Oral Roberts with 2-1 Win Sunday

Sunday, March 14

Omaha, Neb.

1 p.m.

Omaha

6-2-2, 6-2-2

Oral Roberts

0-7-0, 0-6-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Oral Roberts	1	0	1
Omaha	2	0	2

The Mavericks scored in the seventh and 35th minute to sweep ORU on the weekend.

Omaha Sweeps Oral Roberts with 2-1 Win Sunday

Mar 14, 2021 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. – The Mavericks completed the sweep vs. Oral Roberts Sunday afternoon downing the Eagles 2-1. Regan Zimmers netted the game winner in the 35^th minute to clinch the win.

Omaha improves to 6-2-2 in league action.

Goal
2' – Christa Van Loon
7' – Jordyn West
35' – Regan Zimmers

How It Happened

Less than a minute and a half into action, the Eagles jumped out to a 1-0 lead after Christa Van Loon fired a shot on goal. Loon's shot deflected off an Omaha defender and found the back of the net early in the first.
Jordyn West knotted the game 1-1 in the seventh minute. Andrea Daves set up for a corner kick and sent the ball into the goal box. Sophia Green flicked the ball up to West who used one touch putting the ball low left in the net.
Regan Zimmers connected in the 35^th minute to record the game winner of Sunday's match. Zimmers received a pass and headed it into two ORU players. The ball deflected right back to her and she took a shot five yards out of the box and sent it high over the goal keeper for Omaha's second goal of the game.
Kennedy Langbartels took a shot from midfield two seconds left on the game clock. On target, Mia Reedtz Rehde Olesen made the stop and held on to the 2-1 win for the Mavericks.

Inside the Box Score

The Mavericks jump up to second in the Summit League standings following the series sweep over the Eagles.
ORU's goal in the second minute is the first goal the Eagles have scored in three games.
For the second straight game, the Mavericks outshot ORU, 15-3 and 5-2 on goal.
West's goal marks the first of her career. She finished with one shot in each match vs. the Eagles.
Zimmers' goal is her first of the season and second of her career. She finished the match with three shots Sunday.
Emilie Erland and Sophia Green each added three shots apiece.
Olesen improves to 5-1-1 in goal for Omaha.

On Deck
The Mavericks open a four-game road trip at Kansas City next week. Omaha will play the Roos on Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21. Kickoff is set for 6 pm both matches.