No. 17/15 Vanderbilt vs. No. 24/- Oklahoma
Sunday, September 21 • Noon • SEC Network+
Vanderbilt Soccer Complex • Nashville, Tenn.
Series History
• Vanderbilt leads the all time 1-0-1 with the opening game of the series dating back to 2009 that resulted in a 3-1 Vanderbilt win
• This will be the first matchup against Oklahoma under head coach Darren Ambrose
The Opponent
• Oklahoma, who joined the SEC ahead of the 2024 season, enters the contest 8-1-1 this year, with its lone loss coming at Kentucky in the conference opener on Sept. 12
• Last time out, the Sooners topped Florida 2-1, with goals coming from Juliette Rayo and Lexi Dendis
• The Sooners entered the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time since 2017, earning the No. 22 slot as announced Tuesday, Aug. 19. OU has been ranked for five consecutive weeks this season, the longest stretch in program history
Scouting Report
• Forward Kayla Keefer, a transfer from Ole Miss, logged 79 minutes in last weeks match and dished two assists. She has started nine games this year registering four goals and eight assists
• On the back line, freshman Ally Laccinole posted 90 minutes last time out and was named SEC Freshman of the week on Aug. 18 after logging all 90 minutes of the Sooner’s 4-1 win over No. 22 Oklahoma State. It was OU’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2022
• In goal, Caroline Duffy finished the 2024 season fifth in the SEC in saves. She has made 22 stops this year and boasts an 8-1-1 record
• Three different Sooners have tallied a brace this season, with OU having at least one brace in three of six matches. Of OU’s 90 points this season, 58 have come from a newcomer
Last Time Out
• No. 17 Vanderbilt soccer dropped its second match of the season to No. 10 Arkansas on Thursday night, falling 2-1 at Razorback Field
• Junior Sydney Watts put Vandy in front in the 39th minute, finishing a lead from Melania Fullerton for her team-leading fifth goal of the season
• Arkansas equalized in the 78th minute when Zoe Susi converted a free kick from outside the box. Seven minutes later, Vailana Tu’ua set up Taylor Berman for the game-winner
• The Dores out shot the Razorbacks 20-10, including an 11-6 edge on frame and earned a 5-2 margin in corner kicks. Keeper Sara Wojdelko recorded three saves in the effort
Cracked into the Top-10
• In Thursday night’s game at Arkansas, keeper Sara Wojdelko cracked into the program’s top-10 in all-time saves
1. 320, Rachel Bachtel (2007-10)
2. 262, Christy Barringer (1992-95)
3. 234, Lauren Korff (1990-93)
4. 224, Tyler Griffin (2004-06)
5. 208, Christiana Ogunsami (2014-16)
6. 166, Kate Devine (2020-25)
7. 160, Lauren Whitt (1998-2002)
8. 148, Kaitlyn Fahrner (2016-17)
9. 130, Esther Thompson (2002-03)
10.110, Sara Wojdelko (2022-present)
