The Basics
Summit League Championship Semifinal Match
(RV) No. 1 Oral Roberts (11-3-2, 7-1-0) vs.
No. 4 Kansas City (6-4-5, 4-1-3)
Date/Time: Thursday, November 10, 2022 / 2 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Digital Network
Live Stats: vs. Kansas City
Location: Denver, Colorado (CIBER Field)
TULSA, Okla. – The 2022 Summit League regular season champion Oral Roberts men's soccer team will play in the Summit League Tournament as the No. 1 seed Thursday, November 10 against No. 4 Kansas City in Denver, Colorado at 2 p.m. CST.
Fans may tune in to the game via
Summit League Digital Network or by following along @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.
Important Links
Summit League Notes: Championship Edition
TV/Video: Summit League Digital Network
Live Stats: vs. Kansas City
2022 Stats: ORU Team Stats
Team Information: ORU Quick Facts
Quick Hits
- The Golden Eagles are 11-3-2, 7-1-0 on the season after beating Southern Indiana, 4-0, on senior day at home last Saturday. ORU earned the Summit League regular season championship for the third time in four seasons and first outright claim since 2004. The Golden Eagles earned the No. 1 in the Summit League tournament.
- With the outright regular season championship, ORU has earned the right to host the 2023 Summit League Championship in Tulsa.
- Felipe D'Agostini led the league in goals scored with seven. D'Agostini was named Summit League Offensive Player of the Year. It was the fourth-straight season an ORU player has garnered the honor.
- Shane Anderson led the league in total assists with nine and ranks No. 11 in the country. Anderson claimed a spot on the All-League Second Team.
- Goalkeeper Jeremy Coste leads the league in save percentage (.786) and No. 2 in shutouts (6). Coste was named Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year.
- The Golden Eagles had five All-League first teamers: Logan Bellone, Reed Berry, Jeremy Coste, Felipe D'Agostini and Carlos Santamaria. Two on the second team: Shane Anderson and Felipe Medina. Three Honorable Mention: Francisco Lopez, Schinieder Mimy and Joel Quashie. Three All-Newcomer: Damani Harris, Schinieder Mimy and Carlos Santamaria.
- As a team, the Golden Eagles rank No. 8 in the nation in shot accuracy, No. 2 in scoring offense and No. 6 in assists per game.
- The Golden Eagles rank No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches West Region poll. The team also received votes in the top 25 poll.
- Head Coach Ryan Bush is in his 10th season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. Bush has a 80-64-21 all-time record at ORU as the men's soccer coach. Coach Bush was named 2019, 2021 and 2022 Summit League Coach of the Year.
Opponent Information
- Kansas City is 6-4-5 on the season and 4-1-3 in Summit League play to hold the No. 4 spot in the final league rankings. In their last game, the Roos beat St. Thomas, 2-0.
- In their first matchup this season, ORU defeated Kansas City, 3-1, on the road.
- Kazuki Kimura claimed six goals on the season and was named to the league's second team. Christian Koffi and Kotaro Hirokawa each had five assists on the season. Koffi earned a spot on the first team while Hirokawa claimed a second team spot. Goalkeeper Cooper Clark was named honorable mention with a 1.43 goals-against average and 59 saves in the season.
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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