The Basics
Game 12
(RV) Oral Roberts (9-1-1, 3-0-1) vs. (RV) Denver (8-2-2, 3-0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 23, 2021 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: (ORU Sports Network): vs. Denver
Live Stats: vs. Denver
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Case Soccer Complex)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team will play its final home match of the 2021 season with a contest against Denver Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. inside the Case Soccer Complex. Saturday's match is sponsored by BioLife Plasma Services.

BioLife Plasma Services will be giving away a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky fan at halftime of the match.

Fans may tune in to the game via the ORU Sports Network or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week Nine
TV/Video: (ORU Sports Network): vs. Denver
Live Stats: vs. Denver
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 9-1-1, 3-0-1 on the season. In their last game, the Golden Eagles went to Omaha and defeated the Mavericks, 3-2.
   
• 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 and Dante Brigida in week eight.
   
• 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 eight and total shots along with shots on goal. Brigida was named Summit League September Athlete of the Month. He is ranked No. 15^th national in goals per game and No. 17^th in game-winning goals.
   
• Miles Motakef ranks top 30 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 67-60-18 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

• Denver is 8-2-2 on the season and 3-0-0 in Summit League play. The Pioneers tied Stanford, 1-1, in their last game.
   
• The Pioneers were picked to finish tied for second with ORU in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
   
• Last season, ORU went 2-0 at Denver. The Golden Eagles won both games with a 1-0 score.
   

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.