The Basics
Game 12
 ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES (5-3-3, 2-1) vs NR / #22 Kansas City Roos (7-2-3, 2-0-1)
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16 / 7:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 8
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

MATCH PREVIEW
Oral Roberts faces one of their toughest tests of the season as they travel to Kansas City to take on the #22 Roos in a pivotal Summit League matchup. The Golden Eagles will put their undefeated home record on the line and hope to pull off a statement win against the nationally ranked Roos. Kansas City enters the contest on the back of one of their biggest wins in program history with their win over Top Drawer Soccer's #1 Denver on Saturday, making this a true clash of titans in the conference.

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SCOUTING KANSAS CITY  
- Last Match: W, 1-0 vs. 3/1 Denver
- **Notable Players**:  
   - Elie Kisoka  – Forward / 8 Goals & 4 Assists
   -  Brandon McGaugh – Goalkeeper /  0.691 Save % & 4 Clean Sheets 

Kansas City enters the match flying high after stunning nationally ranked Denver on Saturday and will rely on standout performances from Kisoka and McGaugh. The Roos were recently ranked #22 in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.

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 ORAL ROBERTS IN FOCUS 
- Last Match: W, 2-0 at St. Thomas
- **Team Leaders**:  
   - Omar Mora – 8 Goals 
   - Jose Estrada – 3 Assists 
   - Baptiste Boit – 990 Minutes 
   - Joao Mesquita – 4 Clean Sheets / .841 Save % 

The Golden Eagles have been in strong form this season, with Mora leading the charge offensively with 8 goals on the year which is tied for first in the Summit League Golden Boot Race with Kisoka. Defensively, Boit has been a rock at the back, and goalkeeper Joao Mesquita will be critical in stifling Kansas City's attack.

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LAST MEETING (Oral Roberts vs. St. Thomas) 
Date: Oct 14, 2023 
Location: Tulsa, Okla.
Result: W, 2-0

The last time these two teams met, it was the Golden Eagles who got the best of the Roos. Luis Flores would net a first half brace en route to 2-0 victory for the home side.

ORU is 7-6-5 All-Time versus Roos since their first meeting in 3-0 win at home back in 1988. The Golden Eagles are 5-0-3 when playing Kansas City at home.

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 **STATISTICAL LEADERS**  
**Oral Roberts**  
- Goals: Omar Mora – 8 (T-1st Summit League / T-16th NCAA)
- Assists: Jose Estrada – 3  (T-5th Summit League)
- Saves: Joao Mesquita – 35  (4th Summit League / T-75th NCAA)
- Clean Sheets: Joao Mesquita – 4  (T-1st Summit League / T-28th NCAA)

**St. Thomas**  
- Goals: Kisoka – 8 Goals  
- Assists: Kisoka & Le Bourdoulous – 4 Assists  
- Saves: McGaugh – 38 Saves  
- Clean Sheets:  McGaugh  – 4 Clean Sheets


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