ALVA, Okla. – SWOSU Soccer dominated in all facets during Saturday's match against rival Northwestern, coming away with a 4-0 shutout victory.
The 4-0 win represents the largest shutout victory for the Dawgs since the 2023 season, when they defeated East Central by the same margin.
The offensive effort started early and often, with three of the four goals coming before halftime. In the 25th minute, a loose ball off a Northwestern touch fell to Braelee Epp, who beat a defender one-on-one before slotting a left-footed finish past the keeper.
Eight minutes later, Kayla Abbott doubled the lead with a driven left-footed strike from the right side outside the box, sending the ball beyond the diving keeper and into the upper-left corner.
Before halftime, Epp was in the mix again. This time, her initial shot was spilled by the keeper, allowing Madelyn Kitchen to collect the rebound and put it away to give the Dawgs a 3-0 advantage.
SWOSU added one more insurance goal in the latter half, with Raniya Cattina joining the scoring thanks to Epp's second assist of the afternoon.
The Dawgs controlled the match in shots, holding a 22-7 advantage while allowing the Rangers to record just one shot on goal compared to eight for SWOSU. Emma Young saved the lone shot she faced to preserve the clean sheet, marking her second of the season and sixth of her career.
The Dawgs (6-3-4, 4-2-1 GAC) completed a perfect week and will have just one game next week when they travel to Ada to face East Central next Saturday, October 17.
