The Basics
Games 9 & 10
No. 18 Oral Roberts (7-1-0, 5-0-0) at Western Illinois (0-5-1, 0-4-1)
Date/Time: Thurs. & Sat., March 18 & 20, 2021 / 3:30 p.m. & 1 p.m.
TV/Video: (Fighting Leathernecks All-Access): Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Location: Burlington, Iowa (Bracewell Stadium) & Macomb, Illinois (John MacKenzie Alumni Field)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The No. 18 Oral Roberts men's soccer team will face the Western Illinois Leathernecks for a weekend series Thursday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Burlington, Iowa, and Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. in Macomb, Illinois.
Fans may tune in to the game via the Fighting Leathernecks All-Access or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week 7
TV/Video: (Fighting Leathernecks All-Access): Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
2020 (Spring 2021) Stats: ORU Team Stats
Team Information: ORU Quick Facts
2020 (Spring 2021) Media Guide: ORU Media Guide


Quick Hits

• The Golden Eagles are 7-1, 5-0 on the season which is the best start to a season in program history. ORU took its first loss of the season, 1-0, against Central Arkansas at home on March 10.
   
• Dante Brigida has five goals on the season and leads the league in goals scored, shots and shots on goal. Brigida is 11^th in the nation in goals scored.  
   
• Goalkeeper Miles Motakef leads the league in goals-against average, saves and shutouts. Motakef is 7-1 on the season in 737 minutes played. He is No. 1 nationally in total shutouts.
   
• The Golden Eagles have been ranked No. 18 nationally, according to the United Soccer Coaches Poll. The team is No. 21 according to Top Drawer Soccer and received votes in the College Soccer News 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 58-56-16 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

• Western Illinois is 0-5-1 overall and 0-4-1 in Summit League play.
   
• Last season, ORU fell in the regular season finale to Western Illinois, 2-1, at home.

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.