Box Score
The Basics
Score: IUPUI 1 - Oral Roberts 2
Records: IUPUI (4-7-1, 1-2-0), ORU
(5-6-2, 1-2-1)
Location: Case Soccer Complex - Tulsa,
Okla.
TULSA, Okla. - The Oral Roberts University
men's soccer team saw two streaks come to an end Saturday night as
the Golden Eagles defeated IUPUI 2-1 in Summit League action at the
Case Soccer Complex.
ORU snapped a four-match winless streak, and a four-match
scoreless streak, with the victory, improving to 5-6-2 overall and
1-2-1 in league play, while the Jaguars fell to 4-7-1 and 1-2-0
against league opponents.
The Jaguars took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Emmanuel Usen
scored his fifth goal of the season in the 36th
minute.
In the 71st minute, Alex
White sent a ball into the middle of the box, and following a
header by Matthew
Rogers, Johnny
Chavez blasted a shot from five yards out to tie the game at
one to tie the game at one.
Three minutes later, Edgardo
Mira found Tarik
Salkicic in front of the goal and Salkicic finished for the
game-winner.
Turning Point
Alex
White and Matthew
Rogers combined to set up Johnny
Chavez for the equalizer in the 71st minute.
Inside the Box Score
- Johnny
Chavez scored his fifth goal of the season, and Tarik
Salkicic netted his second as a Golden Eagle.
- Chavez, Salkicic and Matthew
Rogers each took two shots on goal, and Gerardo
Salas added one.
- Rogers, Alex
White and Edgardo
Mira were credited with assists.
- Ben
LaCourse had one save as he improved to 5-6-2 on the
season.
- ORU outshot IUPUI 21-6.
- Emmanuel Usen led IUPUI with two shots on goal.
- Eduardo Cortes (3-4-1) pulled in five saves in the loss for
IUPUI.
News and Notes
- ORU snapped a four-match scoreless stretch that totaled 453
minutes.
- ORU moved into a tie for fourth in the Summit League with
Omaha, while IUPUI drops to sixth place.
Up Next
ORU will have 10 days off before taking the pitch next on
October 28 as the Golden Eagles travel to Central Arkansas. The
contest at UCA is a makeup match from a postponement on August 29
due to inclement weather.
For more information and updates on ORU men's soccer, following
@ORUMensSoccer
on Twitter or go to ORUAthletics.com.
