Box Score
The
Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 - Western
Illinois 0
Records: ORU (6-7-2, 2-2-1), UCA (8-5-3,
3-1-1)
Location: John MacKenzie Alumni Field - Macomb,
Ill.
MACOMB, Ill. - Two first half goals was all the
Oral Roberts University men's soccer team needed Saturday as the
Golden Eagles handed Western Illinois its first Summit League loss
of the season with a 2-0 shutout.
ORU moved its league record to .500 as the Golden Eagles
improved to 2-2-1 in Summit League play and 6-7-2 overall, while
WIU dropped to 8-5-3 and 3-1-1. The Leathernecks entered the match
ranked fourth in NSCAA West Region poll.
The Golden Eagles netted their first goal of the match in the
35th minute as Tarik
Salkicic crossed the ball into the box that was deflected by
Jacob Bjornsen into the net to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0
lead.
In the 43rd minute, Edgardo
Mira scored his second goal of the season to give the Golden
Eagles a 2-0 lead heading into the break. Zari
Prescod was credited with an assist.
Turning Point
WIU allowed an own goal in the 35th minute as a cross
by Tarik
Salkicic was deflected and slipped past the Leatherneck
keeper.
Inside the Box Score
- The Golden Eagles maintained possession much of the match,
outshooting the Leathernecks, 12-9.
- Edgardo
Mira had two shots on target and a goal to lead ORU.
- Tarik
Salkicic, Johnny
Chavez and Alex
White each took a shot on goal.
- Ben
LaCourse (6-7-2) recorded four saves in the shutout, his third
shutout of the season.
- Erick Bloom led the Leathernecks with three shots, two of which
were on goal.
- Yves Dietreck (8-5-3) took the loss, recording three
saves.
News and Notes
- The victory was ORU's first win in Macomb, Illinois, since the
2010 season.
- ORU has won consecutive regular season matches over WIU.
Up Next
ORU will host Central Arkansas Tuesday for Senior Night. Kickoff
for the Golden Eagles final non-league match of the season is
scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Case Soccer Complex.
For more information and updates on ORU men's soccer,
following @ORUMensSoccer on
Twitter or go to ORUAthletics.com.
