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Katie Killion
0
Fort Hays State FHSU (6-6, 3-3 MIAA)
1
Winner Central Oklahoma UCO (7-4-1, 4-1-1 MIAA)
Fort Hays State FHSU
(6-6, 3-3 MIAA)
0
Final
1
Central Oklahoma UCO
(7-4-1, 4-1-1 MIAA)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fort Hays State FHSU 0 0 0
Central Oklahoma UCO 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Killion Lifts UCO Past Tigers

EDMOND (Oct. 11) – Katie Killion's goal in the 76th minute snapped a defensive deadlock and lifted Central Oklahoma past Fort Hays State 1-0 at wind-whipped Tom Thompson Field Sunday afternoon.
 
Goalkeeper Lexie Bates made a brilliant save with 6:30 remaining to keep the Bronchos in front and UCO was able to finish off its fourth shutout in improving to 7-4-1 on the season and 4-1-1 in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association play.
 
"I thought we competed hard today and found a way to win," head coach Mike Cook said.  "Our defense was really strong and Katie did a good job capitalizing on her scoring chance."
 
UCO's stingy defense didn't even allow a shot attempt until 26 minutes into the game, but the Bronchos couldn't convert offensively in the opening half despite six corner kicks and a 9-3 shot advantage as Camrie Hurst, Kentia Kokis and Killion all had good scoring chances foiled by FHSU.
 
The second half was a defensive stalemate between the two clubs until Killion finally broke through for her fifth goal of the season.
 
Morgan Cherry got the assist with a nice lead pass from just past midfield and Killion finished it off with a touch shot past FHSU's charging goalkeeper from 20 feet out with 14:45 left to play.
 
The Tigers nearly tied it in the late stages on a breakaway, but Bates stood tall against a one-and-one challenge and smothered a hard shot from close range.
 
Senior All-American Quinn Tookey once again spearheaded UCO's defensive efforts with plenty of assistance from Hurst, Courtney Cox, Casey Herndon and a host of others.
 
The Bronchos go on the road for two league matches next week before returning home Oct. 23 to host Missouri Southern.
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