OKLAHOMA CITY – On Tuesday afternoon, the Oklahoma City University Stars drilled NAIA newcomer Heston College to the tune of an 11-0 victory. OCU netted seven second-half goals and an overpowering number of shots landed on goal for the Stars' offense at Brian Harvey Field. The Larks are playing in their first year of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Multiple OCU players scored hat tricks – Yami Ponce and Tatum Tallal each scored three goals. 


Oklahoma City 11, Bellevue 0


'13- Amelia Horsford (9)
'17- Ryann Brooks (1)
'34- Yami Ponce (8); Assisted by Saizlee Carlton (5)
'37- Tatum Tallal (3);  Assisted by Kayleigh Haygood (5)
'51- Ali Daugherty (4); Assisted by Piper Nichols (1)
'56- Amelia Horsford (10)
'70- Tatum Tallal (4); Assisted by Jadyn Basler (2)
'73- Tatum Tallal (5);  Assisted by Kayleigh Haygood (6)
'82- Saizlee Carlton (2); Assisted by Kayleigh Haygood (7) 
'88- Saizlee Carlton (3)
'89- Yami Ponce (9)


How It Happened
The Stars poured on 45 shots (most since 2022 against Randall), with 22 coming in the first half and 23 in the second half. Amelia Horsford continued her hot scoring streak and opened the floodgates in the 13th minute; the Stars' defender has netted seven goals in her last four games. Ryann Brooks recorded her first goal of the season during the first half. Ponce followed the Brooks goal with one of her own right before halftime, and Tallal scored her first of three goals on an assist by Kayleigh Haygood to conclude the opening half of play. The Stars continued their dominating performance into the second half. 


Second Half Surge 
OCU scored seven goals in the second half on 23 shots. Five different goal scorers found the back of the net during the last 45 minutes of play. Four different Stars recorded at least two goals scored against Hesston. 

Freshman Ali Daugherty began the second half spark by netting a goal 16 minutes into the second half; Daugherty has now scored in four straight matches. 

Adding to the electric offensive attack was Carlton, who notched back-to-back goals in the later stages of the game.  



Game Notes

• The Stars conclude non-conference play with a goal differential of +47
• Okla. City has had back-to-back games with multiple players recording a brace. 
• Tallal's hat trick was the first of her OCU career.

What's on the Radar
Okla. City will open Sooner Athletic Conference play against Mid-America Christian University at 5 p.m. on Sept. 27. The Stars and Evangels will play their match at Brian Harvey Field. 

 
 
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