The University of Oklahoma Sooners will meet Tulsa's Golden Hurricane at John Crain Field on August 27 at 7 p.m., marking the 18th chapter of a rivalry that has seen the Sooners dominate with fifteen wins, two ties and an eight‑game winning streak.
Oklahoma enters the contest with a program‑record shutout streak, having not allowed a goal in its first four matches, while posting a goal differential that tops the SEC and ranks second nationally.
Junior forward Kayla Keefer, the recent SEC Offensive Player of the Week, leads a potent attack that has already produced multiple goals from freshmen such as Kate McCallister and Kennedy Kaiser, who found the net in the latest victory over Oklahoma State.
Coaching continuity and roster depth
Head coach Matt Mott, who has guided the team to a 6‑1 record in Norman and a 3‑0 mark under his leadership, benefits from a roster that blends thirteen returners with eight freshmen, creating a depth that helped the Sooners reach double‑digit wins for three straight seasons in 2025.
The upcoming game also brings a series of fan‑focused promotions, including autograph sessions, food‑truck vendors and a t‑shirt toss, aiming to enhance the college‑town atmosphere.
Veteran players such as Elle Canty, who recorded a brace, and Alexis Washington, who set the OU career‑assists record, provide leadership, while newcomer Ally Laccinole, an SEC All‑Freshman honoree, logged the most minutes among returners last season.
Looking ahead, the Sooners will play twenty matches this season, including two exhibitions and eighteen regular‑season games, with future home fixtures against Auburn and a November regular‑season matchup that have not been seen since 2013.