Cyclone Soccer Shuts Out Oklahoma, 2-0

AMES, Iowa ? Elise Reid and Brittanie Waddell each scored a goal while Ann Gleason made eight saves as the Iowa State soccer team shut out Oklahoma, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at ISU Soccer Complex. Waddell and Gleason each tallied an assist as the Cyclones improved to 2-0 in Big 12 Conference play.

With the win, the Cyclones (6-1-2, 2-0 Big 12) are off to the best conference start in program history. The Sooners, ranked No. 13 in the Central Region by Soccer Buzz entering the weekend, drop to 4-4-2 (0-2 Big 12) with the loss.

“Offensively, we're doing a good job of creating a lot of opportunities and putting them away,” said ISU head coach Rebecca Hornbacher. “Our defense is also playing very well. We did a good job of taking care of the ball in these (windy) conditions. It was sloppy at times and we know we have to come out and get better for next weekend. We're looking forward to playing next weekend and taking the confidence we've gained into those games.”

Reid put ISU on top in the 15^th minute, drilling a shot from top of the 18-yard box past the outstretched arms of OU goalkeeper Tara Macdonald and into the upper right corner. Erin Witte and Waddell were credited with assists on the play. The goal is Reid's fourth of the season and her second of the weekend.

“Elise had a great shot,” said Hornbacher. “She looked for her shot and put it away. It was great to get the lead early.”

The Cyclones again wasted little time getting on the board in the second half. Gleason, the ISU goalkeeper, used a 25-mile-per-hour wind to punt the ball from the ISU 18-yard box into the OU box on one bounce. Waddell beat the on-coming Macdonald 15 yards out and chipped it over the OU goalkeeper. Gleason earned her first collegiate assist on the play.

“Ann had a great look for Brittanie,” said Hornbacher. “She had the wind and took advantage of it. Brittanie did a great job of putting in the extra effort at the end to put it in the back of the net. It looked like a sure collision, but her effort was the difference.”

The Sooners tested Gleason (6-1-2) with eight of 11 shots coming on goal, but the sophomore was equal to the task, stopping all eight. She's now held opponents scoreless for the last three games and 314 minutes of play. Macdonald (1-2-1) made five saves in the loss.

The Cyclones conclude their three-game homestand as they play host to No. 6 Texas on Friday, Oct. 5.

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