Box Score The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 – Houston Baptist 1
Record: ORU (2-2-1) – HBU (1-2-2)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)

TULSA, Okla. – The ORU men's soccer team earned a 2-1 win Friday evening over the Houston Baptist Huskies at the Case Soccer Complex.

The Golden Eagles started the game with three shots on goal in the first 10 minutes of play. However it was Houston Baptist that would score the game's first goal. Aldo Taratini put the Huskies up 1-0 in the 11^th minute with assists by D'Alessandro Herrera and Bryant Farkarlun. It wouldn't be long until the Golden Eagles would tie the game. In the 14^th minute, Nicolas Ladeira captured his first goal of the season. Ladeira sent a missile shot towards the goal from 25 yards out. After ricocheting off the left post, the ball hit the back of the net and ORU made it a 1-1 match. His goal was assisted by Andrew Nunez. Both teams tallied 11 shots each in the first half.

A defensive showdown in the second half kept the game tied until the 72^nd minute. Jose Estrada scored the game winner for ORU to seal it, 2-1. The Huskies keeper mismanaged the ball in the box and Estrada captured on the opportunity. The Golden Eagles had 11 shots in the second half, but the defense held HBU to only two and did not allow a shot on goal.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU had 22 shots on the night with 13 being on goal.
- Jeremy Coste played all 90 minutes and recorded seven saves.
- The Golden Eagles had six corner kicks in the contest.
- There were 16 fouls in the match and nine cards were handed out.

Up Next
ORU will host Incarnate Word Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. at the Case Soccer Complex.

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