TULSA, Okla. – The South Dakota Coyotes struck first Friday night inside the Case Soccer Complex but Oral Roberts' three second half goals proved to be too much for the Yotes as they suffer just their third loss of the season.
 
The Yotes record back-to-back losses for the first time this season and fall to 6-3-2 and 1-2 in conference play while the Golden Eagles earn their first win of the conference season and move to 4-7-1 and 1-2 in Summit League play.
 
How it Happened

• Senior Joana Zanin gave the Yotes the early lead off a free kick from just outside of the top of the box. The goal came in the 23^rd minute and was Zanin's first of the season and 5^th of her career.
• The Yotes held the 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
• Shortly into the second half in the 49^th minute, Kennedy Langbarteis connects on a header to tie things up for the Golden Eagles.
• In the 63^rd minute for ORU, Mia Kitterman snuck past the Coyote defense to blast one past the goalkeeper to give them the 2-1 lead.
• Shortly later in the 71^st minute, ORU took advantage of a short goal kick by the Yotes to place their third and final goal in the back of the net.

That is @joana_zanin10's first goal of the season and 5th of her career! pic.twitter.com/MfP4RJaCZa

— South Dakota Soccer ⚽ (@SDCoyotesSoccer) October 9, 2021

Game Notes

• The Yotes move to 3-1 on the season when leading at halftime.
• USD struck first for the eighth time on the season.

 
Up Next
The Yotes wrap up the road trip on Sunday at 1 p.m. when they travel to Kansas City.