The Basics
Game 11
#22 Oral Roberts (6-2-2, 2-0-1) vs. Kansas City (2-5-4, 0-1-2)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 14, 2023 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: vs. Kansas City
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (Case Soccer Complex)

TULSA, Okla. – The #22 Oral Roberts men's soccer returns to the Case Soccer Complex to host the Kansas City Roos Saturday, October 14 at 7 p.m.

It will be West Side Alliance night at the Case Soccer Complex as the Golden Eagles are inviting all the members of WSA to attend the match. Fans may tune in to the game via Summit League Network or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week Eight
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: vs. Kansas City
2023 Stats: ORU Team Stats
2023 Quick Facts: 2023 Quick Facts

Quick Hits

• Oral Roberts is receiving votes in top 25 polls for the seventh-straight week and check in ranked No. 22 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll. In the United Soccer Coaches poll, ORU came in at No. 26 and No. 35 in the College Soccer News poll.
   
• The Golden Eagles rank No. 3 in the United Soccer Coaches West Region.
   
• Four Golden Eagles have been named Summit League Players of the Week so far this season. Jose Estrada, Luis Flores and Juan Moreno have each claimed the offensive honor and Jakub Grzesiak the defensive recognition.
   
• The Golden Eagles are showing they have the best defense in the Summit League allowing the fewest goals of any team this season. They also have a strong offensive attack ranking second in the country in shots on goal per game and sixth in scoring offense. ORU also comes in No. 10 nationally in goal differential.
   
• Luis Flores is 13^th in the country in game-winning goals and seventh in total goals. He is fifth nationally in goals per game.
   
• Reed Berry and Schinieder Mimy were named Summit League preseason Players to Watch.
   
• ORU returned six of its All-Summit League Team members which includes Shane Anderson, Berry, Francisco Lopez, Felipe Medina, Schinieder Mimy and Joel Quashie.
   
• The Golden Eagles were picked second in the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll along with two first place votes.
   
• Head Coach Ryan Bush is back for his 11^th season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. Bush has an 86-67-23 all-time record at ORU as the men's soccer coach. Coach Bush was named 2019, 2021 & 2022 Summit League Coach of the Year.
   
• Overall, the Golden Eagles returned 19 players and added 11 newcomers to the 2023 squad.
   

Opponent Information

• Kansas City enters the match with a 2-5-4 record overall and is 0-1-2 in the Summit League as the Roos are currently 5^th in the league standings.
   
• The Roos are currently on a two game losing streak after a 1-0 loss at home against Denver and 3-2 loss at No. 8 Louisville. KC has not won a match since September 12, when the team defeated Creighton, 2-1.   
   
• Last season, ORU defeated Kansas City, 3-1, on the road during the regular season, but fell, 3-2, in the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament.
   

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.