The Basics
Game Three
#25 Oral Roberts (2-0, 0-0) vs. #22 Tulsa (1-1, 0-0)
Date/Time: Friday, September 1, 2023 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: vs. Tulsa
Location: Tulsa, Okla. (Case Soccer Complex)

TULSA, Okla. – The No. 25 Oral Roberts men's soccer team will host the No. 22 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. in the home opener at the Case Soccer Complex.

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

Important Links

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

Quick Hits

• Oral Roberts ranks No. 25 in the nation according to the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.
   
• It will be the first game between ORU and TU at the Case Soccer Complex since October 20, 2008.
   
• Last weekend, the Golden Eagles went 2-0 after defeating the Big West Conference preseason favorite UC Santa Barbara, 4-0, and Cal Poly, 5-3, both on the road in California.
   
• After opening weekend, the Golden Eagles lead the nation in goals scored with nine. The team also ranks No. 2 in the nation in scoring offense and No. 5 in goal differential.
   
• Luis Flores leads the Summit League in goals scored and is second in the nation.
   
• 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 82-65-21 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

• The Golden Hurricane are ranked No. 22 in the nation according to this week's Top Drawer Soccer poll. Last weekend, Tulsa went 1-1 after falling at Louisville, 1-0, and defeating UTRGV, 4-1, at home.
   
• Tulsa has won three-straight in the series and ORU's last victory was in 2005. Last season, TU won the matchup, 4-0.
   
• Tulsa was picked to finish second with three first place votes in the American Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll. Alex Lopez was picked as preseason goalkeeper of the year. Wes Bottenburg, Malik Henry-Scott and Lopez were named preseason all-conference.

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.