The Basics
Game 11
(RV) Oral Roberts (8-1-1, 2-0-1) at Omaha (4-5-1, 2-0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 16, 2021 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: (Mavs All-Access): at Omaha
Live Stats: at Omaha
Location: Omaha, Nebraska (Caniglia Field)
 
TULSA, Okla. – After receiving votes in this week's top 25 poll, the Oral Roberts men's soccer team will face the Summit League preseason favorite, Omaha, Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fans may tune in to the game via the Mavs All-Access or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week Eight
TV/Video: (Mavs All-Access): at Omaha
Live Stats: at Omaha
2021 Stats: ORU Team Stats
Team Information: ORU Quick Facts


Quick Hits

• Last season, the Golden Eagles went 8-4-1, 6-3-1 on the season to finish third in the Summit League.
   
• ORU is currently 8-1-1, 2-0-1 on the season. In their last game, the Golden Eagles defeated Western Illinois, 1-0, at home.
   
• Reed Berry and Dante Brigida were named Summit League preseason Players to Watch.
   
• In each of the first three weeks of the season, ORU had a Summit League Player of the Week selection. Players of the Week: Week one- Dante Brigida, week two- Jossleyn Petel, and week three- Felipe D'Agostini. Logan Bellone was named Defensive Player of the Week in week seven.
   
• ORU returned six of its All-Summit League Team members from 2020 which includes, Juan Arias, Reed Berry, Dante Brigida, Francisco Lopez, Miles Motakef and Josselyn Petel. Brigida was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Year in 2020.
   
• Dante Brigida leads the Summit League in goals scored this season with six and total shots along with shots on goal. Brigida was named Summit League September Athlete of the Month.
   
• The Golden Eagle defense ranks top 20 in the nation in goals-against average.
   
• The Golden Eagles were picked second in the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll along with one first place vote.
   
• Head Coach Ryan Bush is back for his ninth season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. After five seasons, Bush has a 66-60-18 record at ORU as the men's soccer coach. Coach Bush was named 2019 Summit League Coach of the Year.
   
• Overall, the Golden Eagles returned 19 players and added 15 newcomers to the 2021 squad.
   

Opponent Information

• Omaha is 4-5-1 on the season and 2-0-0 in Summit League play. The Mavericks won, 2-1, at Eastern Illinois in their last game.
   
• The Mavericks were picked to finish first in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
   
• Last season, ORU went 0-1-1 against Omaha. The two teams played in Tulsa and tied, 1-1, after game one. The Mavericks won game two, 2-1, in overtime.

For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow @ORUMSoccer on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.