The Basics
Score: No. 2 Oral Roberts 1(2) – No. 1 Denver 1(3)
Record: ORU (11-2-2, 4-1-1) – Denver (9-3-5, 4-1-1)
Location: John MacKenzie Alumni Field (Macomb, Ill.)

MACOMB, Ill. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team tied Denver 1-1, but fell in penalty kicks, 3-2, as the Pioneers earned the 2021 Summit League Championship in Macomb, Illinois.

Denver got on the board early in the third minute of the match. Trevor Wright lifted the Pioneers to a 1-0 advantage to the top left corner of the goal. Wright's goal was assisted by Eli Mereness.

The Golden Eagles answered with a goal by Dante Brigida in the 21^st minute. Brigida connected on a penalty kick for his ninth goal of the season.

Two 10 minute overtime periods were not enough as the two teams ended the game in a 1-1 tie. ORU and Denver advanced to penalty kicks to decide who will win the Summit League Championship. Felipe Medina and Juan Arias connected with their penalty kicks and Miles Motakef came up with three saves. As the team's moved on to sudden victory, Denver took the advantage to earn the Summit League Championship in penalty kicks, 3-2.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU had 12 shots in the game with four on goal. Denver took a total of 16 shots with seven on goal.

- Miles Motakef played 90 minutes and recorded six saves. Motakef holds an 11-2-2 record on the season.

- Dante Brigida earned his ninth goal of the season with his penalty kick goal in regulation. Juan Arias and Felipe Medina connected with goals during penalty kicks.

- ORU had five corner kicks while Denver had 10.  

- There were 29 fouls in the match and four yellow cards were handed out.

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