Cowgirls Win Sixth in a Row, Goalkeeper Nytes Her Fifth Shutout
(Robert Allen of Pokes Report contributed to this story written by Wade McWhorter of Oklahoma State Athletic Media Relations.)
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Oklahoma State's winning streak reached six Sunday as the Cowgirls defeated Kansas State, 1-0, at Buser Family Park. With the win, the Cowgirls improved to 9-1-1 overall and are atop the Big 12 standings at 2-0-0 after the opening weekend of conference play.
Bindbeutel's goal in the fifth minute was the difference, while fellow freshman Jordan Nytes recorded her third consecutive shutout and fifth of the season. She has been part of eight shutouts for the team. Nytes has been very impressive in her freshman season as the Cowgirls goalkeeper. She has not allowed a goal since Sept. 15 in a 3-1 win over Mercet. Nytes has only allowed four goals all season thus far and has 34 saves.
The Cowgirls took a lead they would never relinquish just 4:47 into the match. Olyvia Dowell wove her way 50 yards through the defense and delivered a cross from the endline to Bindbeutel, who sent a left-footed shot over KSU goalie Alaina Werremeyer and into the net for a 1-0 OSU advantage.
The goal was Bindbeutel's third of the season, while Dowell now has a pair of assists. The assist was also the 20th of Dowell's career, which moved her into a tie for ninth on OSU's all-time list.
On a day when shots were at a premium, the Cowgirls nearly doubled their lead several times in the second half.
In the 59th minute, OSU would just miss on a pair of back-to-back shots as a header by Bindbeutel glanced off the far post before Dowell's follow shot missed the mark by mere inches.
OSU outshot the home team by a 10-5 margin in the match, while also owning a 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
The shutout was the league-best eight of the season for OSU.
The Cowgirls return to action Thursday at 7 p.m. when they host Texas Tech in OSU's conference home opener at Neal Patterson Stadium.