Oklahoma City University Athletics

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City advanced to the Sooner Athletic Conference semifinals with a 3-1 win over rival Mid-America Christian on Tuesday.
 
The Stars outshot the Evangels 29-9 and put nine shots on goal.
 
OCU's Kayleigh Haygood put a perfect header on a well-targeted cross by Alyssa Schuerch in the 31^st minute for the lone goal of the first half.
 
Rosina Mastro scored for MACU early in the second half and it appeared the rivalry would live up to its one-goal-margin history. But in the 59^th minute, after MACU had turned away an OCU threat, Haygood was on the receiving end of an elbow in the box, resulting in a red card on MACU and a penalty kick for the Stars.
 
Ali Daugherty pulled the PK just beyond the diving reach of Niamh Taylor for the game-winner.
 
Addison Alred put the nail in the coffin with a well-played goal in the 85^th minute after a double assist from Yami Ponce and Karima Marhabi.
 
Amelia Horsford had four shots and led the team with three shots on goal. Reese Roberts had nine shots, testing the keeper twice. Haygood, Alred, Marhabi and Daugherty had one shot on goal each.
 
The win puts the Stars on the road for a semifinal game at John Brown at 7 p.m. on Friday in Siloam Springs, Ark. The Golden Eagles dispatched Texas Wesleyan 4-0 on Tuesday.