The University of Cincinnati women's soccer team was defeated by Oklahoma State in the first round of the Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship. The match, held at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ended with a score of 3-2 in favor of Oklahoma State.
The Bearcats initially led the game, with all five goals scored during the second half. Freshman Rylee Felton put Cincinnati ahead with a goal in the 51st minute. This lead was extended when freshman Jada Arthurs scored her first collegiate goal in the 66th minute, bringing Cincinnati to a 2-0 advantage.
However, Oklahoma State responded with three consecutive goals in the final minutes of play. The decisive goal came just under two minutes before the match concluded.
Anna Rexford, a fifth-year player for Cincinnati, made four saves and played throughout the entire match. This marked her 82nd consecutive career start. Additionally, six other players from Cincinnati completed the full 90 minutes on the field: Carly Oubs, Emma Gioffre, Lauren Bastian, Faith Broering, Emma Schmelzer, and Maddie Swingle.