Cowgirl Soccer Earns NCAA Championship Berth, National Seed
(This article was generated by Oklahoma State Athletics Media Relations)
INDIANAPOLIS — For the fifth time in the last seven years and 12 time in program history, Oklahoma State has earned a berth in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship.
The Cowgirls, who claimed the Big 12 Conference regular season championship and are 15-2-3 on the season, were given a No. 3 national seed and will host South Dakota State in NCAA first-round action Friday at 7 p.m. at Neal Patterson Stadium. OSU is 9-0-1 on its home field in 2019.
“We’re thrilled to be in the tournament and to get a number three national seed is outstanding – it’s a tribute to these kids and their hard work all season. To get a home game is amazing, and we get to play in this wonderful stadium at least one more time,” said OSU head coach Colin Carmichael. “Every year after the selection show, you just want to get out there and train and play and compete. We’re looking forward to it; it will be a great matchup and we’re fired up.”
OSU’s NCAA Tournament appearance marks its 11 in the last 14 years. The Cowgirls’ first NCAA berth came in 2003, and they made six consecutive trips from 2006-11 and back-to-back appearances in 2013-14 and 2016-17.
OSU has previously hosted 10 NCAA Championship matches in Stillwater, the last coming in the opening round of the 2017 tournament. The Cowgirls are 6-3-1 all time in NCAA tourney games on their home field.
The Cowgirls are 9-8-5 all time at the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship, and OSU has advanced past the first round six times, including back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in 2010 and 2011.
South Dakota State enters NCAA play with a 15-4-2 record and earned an NCAA berth by winning the Summit League championship to claim the conference’s automatic bid. OSU has never faced the Jackrabbits on the pitch.
Tickets for Friday’s game at Neal Patterson Stadium are $15 for reserved seating and $10 for general admission, with $5 general admission tickets available to those ages 12 and under. Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, tickets for Oklahoma State University students are free with a valid OSU student ID. Tickets for Cowgirl Soccer season ticket holders in their season ticket location are now available for purchase on their account manager at okstate.com/tickets, with tickets going on sale to the general public Wednesday at 9 a.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 877-ALL-4-OSU or online at tickets.okstate.com/soccer/.
