The Basics
Game 15
No. 2 Oral Roberts (11-2-1, 4-1-1) vs. No. 1 Denver (9-3-4, 4-1-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 13, 2021 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video: (ESPN+): vs. Denver
Live Stats: vs. Denver
Location: Macomb, Illinois (John MacKenzie Alumni Field)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team will compete in its first Summit League Championship match since 2015 on Saturday, Nov. 13 as the Golden Eagles battle Denver for the league title at 1 p.m. in Macomb, Illinois.

Fans may tune in to the game via Live Stats or ESPN+ along with following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Championship Edition
TV/Video: (ESPN+): vs. Denver
Live Stats: vs. Denver
2021 Stats: ORU Team Stats
Team Information: ORU Quick Facts


Quick Hits

• Although winning the Summit League regular season co-championship, the Golden Eagles drew the No. 2 seed in the tournament with Denver claiming the No. 1 spot.
   
• ORU is currently 11-2-1, 4-1-1 on the season. In their last game, the Golden Eagles defeated Omaha, 2-1, to claim a spot in the Summit League Championship.
   
• The Golden Eagles claimed three Summit League individual awards for the season. Dante Brigida was named Offensive Player of the Year, Felipe D'Agostini earned Newcomer of the Year honors and Head Coach Ryan Bush was the 2021 Coach of the Year.
   
• 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 had 10 all-league selections for the 2021 season which included five first team honorees (Logan Bellone, Reed Berry, Dante Brigida, Felipe D'Agostini and Joseph Ruiz), two second team (Miles Motakef and Eugene Quaynor) and three to the all-newcomer team (Felipe D'Agostini, Giovanni Herrera and Joseph Ruiz).
   
• Brigida led the Summit League in goals scored this season with eight and total shots along with shots on goal. D'Agostini led the league in total assists.
   
• Miles Motakef led the league in goals-against average and total saves.
   
• For the second time in three seasons, Head Coach Ryan Bush was named Summit League Coach of the Year. After nine seasons, Bush has a 69-61-18 record at ORU.
   
• If the Golden Eagles win, they will earn the Summit League's automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It would be the first time the Golden Eagles have been to the NCAA Tournament since 1999 and second time in program history.
   

Opponent Information

• Denver is 9-3-4 on the season and 4-1-1 in Summit League play. The Pioneers tied Kansas City, 0-0, but advanced in penalty kicks, 4-3, for a spot in the Summit League Championship.
   
• In the regular season contest, Denver defeated ORU, 1-0, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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.