The Basics
Score: No. 24 Oral Roberts 1 – Denver 0
Record: ORU (6-0-0, 4-0-0) – DU (2-1-0, 1-1-0)
Location: University of Denver Soccer Stadium (Denver, Colo.)

DENVER – The No. 24 Oral Roberts men's soccer team earned its best start to a season in program history with a 1-0 shutout over the Denver Pioneers in Denver, Colorado, Thursday evening.

ORU's leading scorer Dante Brigida scored his fifth goal of the season in the 29^th minute when he connected with the back of the net on a penalty kick. Reed Berry was fouled inside the goalkeeper box by the Denver keeper, Will Palmquist, and earned the penalty for the Golden Eagles.
 
Brigida leads the Summit League in goals with five on the season. As a team, the No. 24 Golden Eagles have posted five shutouts on the season and the defense has only given up one goal. It is the first time in program history that Oral Roberts has defeated the Denver Pioneers in Denver, Colorado.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU had four shots on the day with two on goal. DU had nine shots with three on goal in the game.
- Miles Motakef played 90 minutes and recorded two saves, he improves to 6-0 on the season.
- Dante Brigida scored his fifth goal in four games and leads the Summit League in goals scored.
- Eugene Quaynor recorded one shot on goal.
- The Golden Eagles had one corner kick in the game.
- There were 27 fouls in the match and no cards were handed out.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will play game two of the series against the Denver Pioneers Saturday, March 6 at 3 p.m. CST in Denver, Colorado.

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