Alva Review-Courier -

WEATHERFORD, Okla. – SWOSU Soccer was the aggressor all match on Saturday, taking it to Ouachita Baptist in a 3-0 blanking over the Tigers to bounce back from Thursday's loss to Harding.

Alimata Rabo wasted barely any time netting the game winner, putting SWOSU ahead 1-0 in the fourth minute with one of two goals she collected on the day. Then in the 21st minute, Rabo gave Sandra Nabweteme a ball in stride that she was able to kick in rhythm for the Bulldogs other goal of the half.

The scoring was capped off late in the match when Rabo added the lone second-half goal and her 10th of the season.

The relentless Bulldog attack made Ouachita goalkeeper Erin Webster work all day, forcing her to make 15 saves in the contest from six different players. Rabo, Nabweteme, Olivia Butler, Kylee Bertrand, Dajhane Turner, and Ashlyn Collier all took shots on goal.

The shutout was Lexi Bates's second clean sheet of the season and SWOSU's third overall, now 2-0-1 when the defense holds their opponent scoreless. Ouachita was held in check nearly the entire match, but their few opportunities were denied by Bates who collected four saves.

SWOSU (5-3-1, 2-1-1 GAC) gets back to their winning ways after a short two-match winless streak consisting of a tie at ECU and a loss to Harding – both conference contests. They will now begin a three-game spurt away from home, beginning with Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday, October 5 at 6 pm.