FORT WORTH, Texas - The Texas Wesleyan University Women's Soccer Team travels up to Siloam Springs, AR to take on the Golden Eagles of John Brown in the opening round of the Women's Soccer Sooner Athletic Conference Opening Round on November 3 at 7pm.

How they got here

The Golden Eagles won the Sooner Athletic Conference Regular Season title for the fourth consecutive season. The Golden Eagles are currently ranked No. 17 in the country and post one of the best records in the country at 12-1-3 with a 8-0-1 in conference play. Texas Wesleyan comes in with a 4-9-4 overall record and record of 1-5-3 in conference play. The Rams claimed the number eight seed in the conference tournament after Central Christian beat Oklahoma Panhandle on October 27th. The Rams make it back to the tournament after narrowly missing out in 2025.

Previous meeting this season

The Rams and Golden Eagles faced off to start conference play on September 26 in Siloam Springs, AR where the Golden Eagles reigned victorious with a 4-0 shutout of the Rams. The Golden Eagles put up 32 shots with 15 of them being on goal, the Rams only managed to put up one shot in the contest. Prior to a 2-0 deficit at the half, the Rams held the Golden Eagles scoreless for the first 41 minutes of the game before allowing two quick goals to end the first half. The Golden Eagles put two more in the back of the net in the 67th and 76th minutes to extend their lead to 4-0, becoming the eventual final score. The Golden Eagles had three different goal scorers in the match, showcasing their depth and quality of attacks.

Notes

• John Brown currently leads the all-time matchup between the two with a record of 17-3-1
• The Rams allow only 1.76 goals per game, boasting a solid defense
• The Golden Eagles average 4.25 goals per game
• The last time John Brown lost to a conference opponent was October 8, 2024 against Mid-America Christian in a 2-0 defeat

Players to watch:
Texas Wesleyan:

• Adriaa Hardy (Goalkeeper)
  • Averages 6.94 saves per match (ranking 30th nationally)
  • Recorded 111 saves on the season (leads the SAC and ranks 20th nationally)
• Maribel Vargas (Midfielder)
  • Leads the Rams offensively with 4 goals and 3 assists

John Brown

• Katherine Keys (Forward)
  • Leads the Golden Eagles in goals scored with 10 (third in conference)
• Ansley Fuchs (Goalkeeper)
  • Has a goals against average of 0.63 (leads the conference, 23rd nationally)

The Rams and Golden Eagles will face off for the second time this season with a trip to the tournament semifinals on the line. The game will take place on November 3 at 7pm and will be streamed on the SAC Sports Network with the Rams looking to shock the conference with a massive opening round upset.