Women's Soccer 10/8/2026 2:00:00 PM Sydney Huck

Bronchos Play Two In MIssouri

Central Oklahoma Kicks Off Weekend At Central Missouri

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Central Oklahoma hits the road this weekend for two MIAA matches against Central Missouri and Missouri Southern.

The Bronchos are 6-3-2 so far this season, including a 3-0-2 MIAA record. To start the weekend, UCO will clash with Central Missouri Friday at 6 p.m. The Jennies are 9-1-1 on the season and 4-0-1 in conference action.

Next, Central Oklahoma heads to Joplin for a match Sunday afternoon. The Bronchos will take the pitch against Missouri Southern at 1 p.m. The Lions sit at 2-5-3 overall and 1-2-2 in league play.

UCO enters the weekend with an average of 1.45 goals per game, scoring 16 goals in 11 matches. The Bronchos have put 47.7 percent (84 of 176) of shots on goal.

Defensively, UCO has held opponents to 0.82 goals per game with nine goals against them overall. Teams have put 40 of 97 shots on target (41.2 percent) against the Bronchos.

Sophia Gaskins, recently named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week, leads the team with three goals, including two game winners. Gaskins has put 5 of 11 shots (45.5 percent) on goal.

Sami Allen has netted two goals and provided a team-high four assists on the season. Allen has recorded a 55.2 percent shot accuracy with 16 of 29 shots on target.

Caleah Carter and Dannae Gutierrez have contributed two goals each for the Bronchos. Kaitlyn Cotton is one of seven Bronchos to have added one goal, including Jane Lockhart, Emma Nicholas, Addison Guthrie, Jordan Hahn, Camila Mujica, and Ariana Kingsberry.

Cotton, two-time MIAA Defensive Player of the Week, has also put up two assists. Lockhart, Nicholas, and Sheridan Ross have each logged one assist as well.

Maddie Ortwein has played the full 90 in 9 of 11 matches and has recorded four shutouts for the Bronchos. Ortwein has denied 28 attempts, while allowing seven goals. Stella Söderbom stepped in the other two matches, with two saves and two goals against. Ortwein is 5-2-2 and Söderbom is 1-1-0.

The Jennies have scored 30 goals and have allowed three against them overall. Coryn Jespersen leads the offense with three goals and 10 assists. UCM has also recorded 23 saves and five shutouts on the season.

Missouri Southern has recorded eight total goals, averaging 0.80 per game. Sophie Spoonmore leads the team with four. Defensively, the Lions have tallied 50 saves and three shutouts.

After this weekend, UCO travels to Topeka for a match against No. 18 Washburn. Central Oklahoma will take on the Ichabods Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Sami Allen: F; 5' 6"; Junior

#8 Caleah Carter: F; 5' 6"; Junior

#16 Kaitlyn Cotton: MF; 5' 10"; Junior

#6 Sophia Gaskins: D; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#2 Jordan Hahn: F; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#17 Jane Lockhart: MF; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#3 Emma Nicholas: MF; 5' 4"; Senior

#1 Maddie Ortwein: GK; 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman

#22 Sheridan Ross: F; 5' 6"; Junior

#18 Addison Guthrie: MF; 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#4 Sami Allen
: 5' 6"; Junior
: F

#8 Caleah Carter
: 5' 6"; Junior
: F

#16 Kaitlyn Cotton
: 5' 10"; Junior
: MF

#6 Sophia Gaskins
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: D

#2 Jordan Hahn
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#17 Jane Lockhart
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: MF

#3 Emma Nicholas
: 5' 4"; Senior
: MF

#1 Maddie Ortwein
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman
: GK

#22 Sheridan Ross
: 5' 6"; Junior
: F

#18 Addison Guthrie
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: MF