The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 4 – California-Santa Barbara 0
Record: ORU (1-0, 0-0) – UCSB (1-0, 0-0)
Location: Harder Stadium (Santa Barbara, Calif.)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The ORU men's soccer team opened the 2023 season with a 4-0 win on the road against Big West Conference preseason favorite California-Santa Barbara, 4-0, Friday evening in Santa Barbara, California.

The Golden Eagles went on the offensive attack scoring four goals in Friday's match. In the 30^th minute, sophomore Juan Moreno scored from eight yards out on a pass from Joel Quashie. Moreno's goal was his first of the season and he connected past the keeper from right to left. Ultimately, his goal was the game winner.

ORU led at the break, 1-0, out-shooting UCSB, 8-5. In the 62^nd minute newcomer Luis Flores made it a 2-0 game with a rocket free kick just outside the penalty area sending the ball past the defensive wall and into the right side of the net. His goal was unassisted.

Four minutes later, Felipe Medina made it a 3-0 match. Moreno stole the ball and dribbled through defenders into the penalty area before he passed it to Medina who connected with the upper left part of the net.

Reed Berry got in on the scoring fun when he made it a 4-0 match in the 77^th minute. Berry split defenders as Haruki Yamazaki sent the ball forward to him. He then dribbled while keeping defenders behind him before taking a shot on goal right over the goalkeeper's hands and in to the upper left part of the net.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU out-shot UCSB, 19-9, and had 10 shots on goal while holding the Gauchos to three shots on goal.
- Jakub Grzesiak played and 90 minutes and recorded the win and three saves.
- Summit League Player to Watch Reed Berry recorded three shots on goal and scored one goal.
- The Golden Eagles had two corner kicks in the contest.
- There were 32 fouls in the match and three cards were handed out.

Up Next
ORU makes the trip to San Luis Obispo, California, to face Cal Poly Monday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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