BETHANY, Okla. – SWOSU soccer took a trip east on I-40 on Saturday, taking on Southern Nazarene. They came out on top 2-1.
 
Alimata Rabo would start the scoring early with a 4' goal to continue off of her record setting performance against Oklahoma Baptist just two days ago. This is her seventh goal of the season and the third game of the past four in which she has scored a goal.
 
The scoring would cease for 70 plus minutes, until SNU tied the game at 1-1. In the 86', Julie Andersen would break the tie and score a game winning goal, assisted by Rabo. This SNU goal marks the first GAC goal that goalkeeper Ashley Hughes has given up this season.
 
The score does not tell the whole story of the game in this one. SWOSU tripled SNU in shots (27-9), bested them in shots on goal (7-5), and held a distinct advantage in corner kicks (8-1). SWOSU had numerous opportunities at scoring and if they had found ways to capitalize on more of them, the final would have been more lopsided.
 
Rabo led the Dawgs with four shots, one goal, and one assist on the day. Julie Andersen, who did not come off the pitch all game, notches the game winning goal in her only shot of the game. Not only was this Andersen's first goal of the season, it was also her first shot attempt in the nine games she has appeared in. Ashley Hughes was solid in the box once again. She did give up her first GAC goal, but she collected four saves.
 
SWOSU retains the top spot in the GAC and is the last unbeaten team in the conference. They improve to 4-4-4 overall and 4-0-2 in the GAC. Their next test will be at rival Northwestern Oklahoma State at 6:00 PM on October 11.