{"id":408669,"date":"2026-08-17T05:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/408669\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T05:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:10:08","slug":"road-debut-features-clean-sheet-win-at-east-texas-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/408669\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Debut Features Clean-Sheet Win at East Texas A&M"},"content":{"rendered":"

COMMERCE, Texas \u2014 Senior Sophie Morrin<\/a> started the scoring and freshman Kennedy Kaiser<\/a> added some insurance as Oklahoma Soccer (2-0) defeated East Texas A&M (1-1), 2-0, in OU’s road debut Sunday, Aug. 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drue Legan<\/a> and Brenna Hallam<\/a> came through with an assist apiece and goalkeeper Callie Sullivan<\/a> turned in a save in her only opportunity on frame, posting a full 90 in goal.<\/p>\n

The Sooners knocked at the door early until the pressure finally broke East Texas A&M’s backline in the 18th minute. Legan lofted a beautiful ball towards goal that Morrin headed in for a 1-0 OU lead. Kaiser provided insurance in the 43rd minute after Hallam slotted a perfect through ball to Kaiser, who gathered it and scored with her left foot.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma outshot East Texas A&M, 15-0, in the second half, holding the Lions to limited possession en route a second shutout in as many matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oklahoma 2, East Texas A&M 0<\/p>\n

Goals & Assists

\nSophie Morrin<\/a> – 18′ (Legan)

\nKennedy Kaiser<\/a> – 43′ (Hallam)<\/p>\n

Leaders By the Numbers
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\nNotes<\/p>\n


\n\tKaiser tallied her first-career goal. She is the third Oklahoma true freshman to get in the scoring column this season (Kaiser, Hallam, McCallister)
\n\tThe Sooners have outscored their opponents, 11-0, through two matches
\n\tSullivan logged her first full 90 minutes in goal, turning in a save
\n\tJoining Sullivan as Sooners to play all 90 minutes, Ally Laccinole<\/a>, Paige Califf<\/a> and Lexi Dendis<\/a> all logged 90 minutes
\n\tOU put up 11 shots on goal to just one for East Texas A&M
\n\tLegan posted the second assist of her career and first since her OU debut against Creighton last season
\n\tHallam has assisted on a goal in both games this season
\n\tEmily Davey<\/a> made her first-career start, logging 54 minutes in her third appearance as a Sooner
\n\tMorrin posted her first goal in the run of play as a Sooner. It was his first goal since scoring on a penalty kick against Omaha in September of last season
\n\tOU is 3-1 in road openers under head coach Matt Mott<\/a>
\n\tIt was OU’s first trip to East Texas A&M in series history <\/p>\n

\nUp Next
\nOU stays on the road and goes to Oklahoma State Thursday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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