PRIMER: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State

Who: Iowa State (4-9-4, 0-7-2 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State (6-7-4, 2-5-2 Big 12)

Where: Cyclone Sports Complex (2,000) – Ames, Iowa

When: Thursday, October 29 – 6 p.m. CT

Kicking Off
Iowa State is set to host Oklahoma State in its home finale Thursday evening and aims to down the Cowgirls for its first conference win. Last season marked the first time in ISU women's soccer history that the Cyclones didn't square off with OSU.

ISU will be wrapping up a three-game homestand on Thursday against the Pokes, having hosted both K-State and No. 20 BYU at the CSC in the last week.

Oklahoma State has earned results in its last two outings, including a win against a ranked West Virginia squad. OSU has only played four road contests this season and is 0-4 in such outings.

From the Notebook

Eme McClenahan has been a revelation in net for the Cyclones.
- The redshirt freshman leads the Big 12 in saves (83) and has three clean sheets plus two combined shutouts.
- She has three double-digit save outings this year, collecting a career-high 12 saves against Kansas State.
Through 17 games, 12 different Cyclones have scored goals.
- That's the most Cyclones to have scored in a single season since 2012.
Iowa State shut out five of its first seven opponents, marking the first time since 2015 an ISU squad has done so.
Iowa State's 2-1-1 start to the season was tied for the best four-game opening stretch by an ISU team since 2016.
Iowa State's two highest-scoring games under Coach Fannon have come against UNI. A 6-0 win over the Panthers in 2024 marks the most in a game, while the 5-0 win from August is the second-most.
Morgan Goodman recorded the first three-plus-assist game by a Cyclone since Ashley Johnson in 2012, when she collected a trio of helpers against Kansas City.
- Goodman finished with five points against the Roos, the most by a Cyclone in a game since Emily Goldstein at Oklahoma in 2013.
Iowa State scored four goals in the win over KC. It was the fifth game of the Fannon Era that ISU has netted at least four goals in a contest.
Iowa State drew nine corner kicks against Omaha. It was the team's most in a single game since 8/20/23.
Iowa State earned a season-opening result for the fourth consecutive season, as it dispatched Omaha, 1-0.
After two seasons with San Francisco without earning a point, Danica Lunceford scored her first career goal in her first contest with the Cyclones, which would prove to be the game-winner.
ISU lost over half of its 2025 roster (14 players) over the offseason.
Morgan Struttmann, Giovanna Hansen and Maia Soulis will miss the remainder of the season with injury.

Leading the Cyclones
Through 17 outings, Morgan Goodman and Alaina Villa lead all Cyclones in points with six. Goodman leads the team in assists (4), while Villa is tied with Megan Walters for the lead in goals (3). Fellow sophomore Sophie Forrester is the lone other multi-goal scorer with two. Erin Hopewell leads the team in minutes played (1,422), while Forrester leads in shots (27).

Eme McClenahan has started each contest between the pipes for ISU. The redshirt freshman has three clean sheets and a pair of combined shutouts to her name this year. She has 83 saves so far, tallying a career-high 12 saves against K-State.

Overall, the Cyclones have scored 17 goals and allowed 19 through 17 contests. The team has 187 total shots, averaging 11.0 per contest, and has placed 42.8% of them on goal.

Opponent Outlook
Eight Cowgirls have multiple goals this season, with Sonora Defini leading the charge with seven. Defini also has three assists, totaling 17 points, to lead all OSU athletes. Emma Jensen and Emmy Hedden each have five assists, tied for the team lead.

Avery Bass has taken over starting keeper duties for OSU, replacing 2025 starter Logan Marks earlier in the year. Bass holds a 1.52 goals-against average with 40 saves. Collectively, they have three shutouts this year.

Overall, the Cowgirls have scored 32 goals and allowed 27 through 17 contests. The team has 258 total shots, averaging 15.2 per contest, and has placed 36.4% of them on goal.

Series History
ISU and OSU will be meeting for the 30th time on Thursday in a series that Oklahoma State holds the all-time edge, 16-10-2. Iowa State has lost its last four home games against the Cowgirls and hasn't beaten the Pokes since 2018.

Up Next
The Cyclones will close out the 2026 season on the road as they head to Orlando to face UCF. Iowa State will take on the Knights at 6 p.m. CT, and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Sophie Forrester

Morgan Goodman

Giovanna Hansen

Erin Hopewell

Danica Lunceford

Eme McClenahan

Maia Soulis

Morgan Struttmann

Alaina Villa

Megan Walters

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