After a nice start to conference play, the Cowgirls fell in back-to-back road games, this time against Cincinnati.
Here are three takeaways from OSU's 1-0 loss Thursday night, which was the first between the programs.
Rainy weather in Cincinnati leads to a defensive battle
From kickoff, the rain was falling hard at Gettler Stadium in Cincinnati. The Bearcats' stadium already presented an usual challenge for several Big 12 opponents, having a turf field rather than grass. With downpours that did not stop throughout the game and an usual playing surface for the Cowgirls (11-3-0, 4-2-0 Big 12), the game turned into a defensive battle.