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(RV) #ORUMSoc Returns Home for Saturday Battle Against Omaha

10/6/2023 2:39:00 PM

The Basics
Game 10
RV Oral Roberts (5-2-2, 1-0-1) vs. Omaha (4-3-3, 1-0-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 7, 2023 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: vs. Omaha
Location: Omaha, Neb. (Case Soccer Complex)

TULSA, Okla. – The (RV) Oral Roberts men's soccer returns home to the Case Soccer Complex for the first time in more than a month and will face Omaha Saturday, October 7 at 7 p.m.

Fans may tune in to the game via Summit League Network or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week Seven
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: vs. Omaha
2023 Stats: ORU Team Stats
2023 Quick Facts: 2023 Quick Facts

Quick Hits
  • Oral Roberts is receiving votes in top 25 polls for the fifth-straight week and check in ranked No. 33 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and No. 35 in the College Soccer News poll.
     
  • Three Golden Eagles have been named Summit League Players of the Week so far this season. 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 ninth in scoring offense. ORU also comes in No. 8 nationally in goal differential.
     
  • Luis Flores is ninth in the country in game-winning goals and 19th in total goals.
     
  • 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 11th season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. Bush has an 85-67-23 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
  • Omaha enters the match with a 4-3-3 record overall and is 1-0-1 in the Summit League as the Mavericks are currently tied for first with ORU and Denver.
     
  • The Mavericks are currently on a seven game unbeaten streak. In their last game they tied with Creighton, 2-2. Omaha has not lost a match since August 31, when the team fell against UC Irvine, 2-1.   
     
  • Last season, ORU defeated Omaha, 1-0, at home. This preseason the Mavericks were picked to finish third in the preseason poll with Gonzalo Cuevas and Kyle Reese listed as players to watch.
     
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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