The Basics
Score: No. 24 Oral Roberts 1 – Denver 0
Record: ORU (7-0-0, 5-0-0) – DU (2-2-0, 1-2-0)
Location: Diane Wendt Sports Complex (Denver, Colo.)
DENVER – The No. 24 Oral Roberts men's soccer team's defense hammered the Denver Pioneers by only allowing one shot on goal in the Golden Eagles' 1-0 win Saturday afternoon in Denver, Colorado.
The Golden Eagle defense did not allow a shot on goal in the first half as the back line continued to show why it is one of the best in the country. ORU took five shots in the first half with three on goal. The teams were scoreless after the first 45 minutes.
Reed Berry recorded his fourth goal of the season in the 59
th minute to give ORU a 1-0 lead. Berry received the ball from
Eugene Quaynor and then shot from the right side, 18 yards out, off the post and in. Quaynor was credited with the assist, his fourth of the season.
ORU's defense continued to hold strong through the remainder of the game and only gave up one shot on goal that was saved by
Miles Motakef. It was Motakef's 14
th save of the season.
Inside the Box Score
- ORU had seven shots on the day with five on goal. DU had six shots with one on goal in the game.
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Miles Motakef played 90 minutes and recorded one save, he improves to 7-0 on the season.
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Reed Berry scored his fourth goal of the season and his second game winning goal.
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Eugene Quaynor captured his fourth assist of the season.
- The Golden Eagles had two corner kicks in the game.
- There were 25 fouls in the match and five cards were handed out.
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will host Central Arkansas Wednesday, March 10 at 3 p.m. inside the Case Soccer Complex.
For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow
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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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