EDMOND, OKLA. - The Washburn Soccer team opens up MIAA play in Oklahoma as they take on Central Oklahoma. 

"Start of conference play always brings an elevated level of excitement and intensity. I'm looking forward to watching our team apply the lessons that our difficult non-conference schedule provided," said Washburn Head Coach Davy Phillips. "UCO is always a quality MIAA opponent that is well coached and, much like us, coming off a very difficult non-conference schedule. It will be another fantastic game to kick off MIAA play this year."

Washburn is coming off back-to-back wins over the weekend, with a 2-0 win over Harding and a 1-0 win Sunday over Ouachita Baptist. Over the weekend, the Ichabods had two players who scored their first collegiate goals at totally different points in their careers. First, on Friday night, Freshman Kate Hinck scored the first goal, and then on Sunday, Senior Shaye Taylor scored a free kick. 

Washburn averages 12 shots a game with 5.3 SOG per game. The Ichabods only allow just 7 shots a game. 

Washburn has taken 29 corners in the first six games of the season, while their opponents have combined only taken 16. 

Washburn has fouled 23 more times than their opponents this year, 73-50. 

ABOUT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
The Bronchos are 2-2-2 to start their season heading into MIAA conference play. Central Oklahoma started the first four games 0-2-2, with one of their ties against at the time nationally ranked #3 Minnesota State in the opening game of the season. UCO has won its last two games, the same as Washburn, with wins over Southern Nazarene & Southwestern Oklahoma State. 

SERIES HISTORY
UCO leads the all-time series 13-3-3. The teams met three times last season, with UCO taking the season series 1-0-2. Washburn last won in 2023, also on the road in Edmond. 

FOLLOW ALONG
Fans wanting to follow along for Friday's match can do so with live stats, and live updates will be provided on the team's official X account, @IchabodWSOC. 

UP NEXT
Washburn will be back on the road Sunday, September 28th, as they travel to Wichita to take on Newman with kickoff set for 1 PM.