Aug. 23, 2002

Final Stats

Norman, Okla. - Saint Louis won a 2-0 victory over Oklahoma in an exhibition soccer match at John Crain Field on Friday evening. Both teams battled the heat with the temperature at kickoff pushing 100 degrees.

An unassisted shot by the Billikens' Anny Lucier got by Sooner goalkeeper Catherine Wade at 16:05 in the first half for the initial Billiken score. Saint Louis tacked on another goal in the waning seconds of the game when Christie Cigno scored off a feed from Jenny Kehl at 89:42.

Saint Louis built a 10-4 shot advantage over OU in the first period but the Sooners surged back in the second with nine shots to four. The Billikens finished with 14 shots edging the Sooners' 13.

Both coaches substituted freely in the exhibition match in an attempt to evaluate as many players as possible in live action.

The Billikens open the regular season Fri., Aug. 30, with a home match against Drury at 7 p.m. at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.