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Oral Roberts ORU (5-2-2, 1-0-1)
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Denver DEN (5-2-4, 1-0-1)
Oral Roberts ORU
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Denver DEN
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Oral Roberts ORU 0 1 1
Denver DEN 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

(RV) ORU Men’s Soccer Plays #17 Denver to 1-1 Draw

The Basics
Score: (RV) Oral Roberts 1 – (17) Denver 1
Record: ORU (5-2-2, 1-0-1) – DU (5-2-4, 1-0-1)
Location: Denver Soccer Stadium (Denver, Colo.)

DENVER – The (RV) Oral Roberts men's soccer team tied Summit League favorite No. 17 Denver, 1-1, Saturday evening in Denver, Colorado.

Both teams were equally matched Saturday as each squad had five total shots in the first half with two on goal. Denver came out ahead in the first 45 minute when David Biggers put the Pioneers up, 1-0, in the 39th minute for his first goal of the season. ORU's Reed Berry managed two total shots to lead the Golden Eagles in the first half.

In the second half, ORU had 10 total shots with three on goal. Although Denver had more shots on goal in the second, Jakub Grzesiak made two saves to not allow the Pioneers to score. In the 84th minute, ORU's Jose Estrada tied the match, 1-1, when he scored his first goal of the season. His goal was unassisted. With the match tied, Denver sent two more shots towards the goal with minutes remaining, but sent them high and wide.

Inside the Box Score
- The Golden Eagles tied the Pioneers to have a 1-0-1 record in Summit League play.
- ORU was out-shot by Denver, 16-15, and had five shots on goal while the Pioneers had seven.
- Jakub Grzesiak played and 90 minutes and had three saves.
- Jose Estrada made the game tying goal, his first of the season. Berry, Thiago Patto and Haruki Yamazaki each had three total shots on the night.
- The Golden Eagles had seven corner kicks in the contest.
- There were 17 fouls in the match and six cards were handed out.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will return to the Case Soccer Complex for the first time in more than a month on Saturday, October 7 when they take on the Omaha Mavericks at 7 p.m.

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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