Iowa State Set To Face Oklahoma Friday In Norman

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State (1-3-0) heads to Norman, Okla., this weekend to face Oklahoma (0-1-1) at John Crain Field. First touch is set for 7 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Midwest. Playing their second road game in as many weeks, the Cyclones will look to rebound from a 1-0 loss at No. 12 TCU on Oct. 2

Iowa State at Oklahoma
Where: Norman, Oklahoma – John Crain Field
When: October 9 / 7 p.m. CT
Watch: FOX Sports Midwest. Available here.
Game Notes: Available here.

KEY STORYLINES
- Iowa State fell 1-0 vs. the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth on Friday. TCU's Yazmeen Ryan converted a penalty kick (29') and the Cyclones were unable to equalize. The opponent's game-winning goal in two of Iowa State's three losses has come via PK.

- The Cyclones can build on a strong second-half performance in which they out-shot TCU, 9-3. Kenady Adams logged a career-high 5 shot attempts in the match.

- Three of Iowa State's first four opponents have been ranked in the top-15 of the United Soccer Coaches poll. It's the first time in program history Iowa State has played three top-15 teams in its first four games.

- Sophomore Jordan Silkowitz tallied four saves vs. TCU and is tied atop the Big 12 rankings in saves on the season (20). She ranks second in saves per game (5.0), trailing only OU's Nikki Panas (5.5).

- Following ISU's win over Baylor, Silkowitz was named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week, becoming the first Cyclone goalkeeper to earn Big 12 weekly honors since Sep. 6, 2016 (Lindsey Hendon).

- Iowa State enters Friday's match 0-6-1 vs. Oklahoma in its last seven meetings with the Sooners. The Cyclones have not defeated Oklahoma since a 4-1 victory in 2013 at John Crain Field.

- Following the win over Baylor, ISU had four combined Big 12/national honors earned by three different players, the most in a single week in program history. Edwards and Silkowitz earned Big 12 weekly nods, while Silkowitz and Kenady Adams were honored with Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week recognition.

- Kassi Ginther ranks T-No. 8 in the Big 12 in points on the season with three. Ginther scored her first goal of the season at Oklahoma State, and tallied an assist on Olivia Edwards' golden goal (104') vs. Baylor.

- The Cyclones have shared the ball beautifully so far this year, ranking T-No. 2 in the Big 12 in assists with four. Mira Emma, Kassi Ginther, Tavin Hays and Courtney Powell are all tied with one each.

- Iowa State ranks T-No. 4 in the Big 12 in goals scored this season with three. A year ago, the Cyclones were last in the conference, scoring five goals total in conference play.

- ISU's 2-1 win over BU was the program's first overtime victory in Big 12 play since 2016. The Cyclones had lost or tied their previous eight overtime contests in conference play, going 0-5-3 in such matches since Oct. 21, 2016 (vs. Baylor).

- Three Cyclone newcomers have seen game action so far this year. Silkowitz, a sophomore, has played all 374 minutes in goal, while Edwards and Meghan Carl are the lone freshman to see time on the pitch thus far. Edwards has started all four matches, while Carl has made two appearances.

- The Big 12 implemented a nine-match, conference-only 2020 schedule to ensure consistent health and safety protocols.

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Players Mentioned

Kenady Adams

Meghan Carl

Olivia Edwards

Mira Emma

Kassi Ginther

Tavin Hays

Lindsey Hendon

Courtney Powell

Jordan Silkowitz

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