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#ORUMSoc Hosts Kansas City Saturday

2/26/2021 10:26:00 AM

The Basics
Games 5
Oral Roberts (4-0-0, 2-0-0) vs. Kansas City (1-2-0, 1-0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 27, 2021 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video: (ORU Sports Network): vs. Kansas City
Live Stats: vs. Kansas City
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Case Soccer Complex)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team plays closes out its opening season home stand with Kansas City Saturday, February 27 at 1 p.m. at the Case Soccer Complex.
Fans may tune in to the game via the ORU Sports Network or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.
Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week 4
TV/Video: (ORU Sports Network): vs. Kansas City
Live Stats: vs. Kansas City
2020 (Spring 2021) Stats: ORU Team Stats
Team Information: ORU Quick Facts

Know Before You Go
  • Fans are permitted to attend games at the Case Soccer Complex, masks are required and must be worn at all times.
     
  • Groups up to 4-to-5 may sit together. Every other row will be blocked off at the Case Soccer Complex and appropriate social distancing will be maintained between groups attending. Capacity allowed inside the stadium will be 600.
     
  • ORU students will need to enter via the north gate and the general public is encouraged to enter through the middle stadium gates.
     
  • Concessions will be available for purchase and the restrooms will be open. Both are located inside the Aerobics Center, adjacent to the Case Soccer Complex. Guests may enter through the northeast entrance.
     
  • Those attending the games will be subject to temperature checks and a health and wellness screening.

Quick Hits
  • The Golden Eagles are 4-0, 2-0 on the season after two wins against Eastern Illinois to open league play. ORU won game one, 2-0, and game two, 2-1, in double overtime.
     
  • Dante Brigida was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Eastern Illinois series. Brigida recorded three goals against the Panthers and scored the game winning goal in game one.
     
  • Last season, ORU was the Summit League regular season champion with a 4-1 finish in league play and 13-4 overall. The Golden Eagles were ranked as high as No. 20 nationally, according to the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
     
  • ORU returns eight All-Summit League Team members which includes, Juan Arias, Reed Berry, Dante Brigida, Jose Castro, Wanes Hobat, Miles Motakef, Vinicius Oliveira and Lucca Rodrigues.
     
  • 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 eighth season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. After five seasons, Bush has a 55-55-16 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 25 players and added seven newcomers to the 2020 squad.
Opponent Information
  • Kansas City is 1-2 overall and 1-0 in Summit League play after a 3-1 win against Omaha. The Roos game one against Omaha was postponed due to weather.
     
  • Last season, ORU defeated the Roos, 2-1, in Tulsa.
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.
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