Oral Roberts University

#ORUMSOC Looks to Complete Season Sweep Over the Mavericks

10/18/2024 1:20:00 PM

The Basics
Game 11
Oral Roberts (5-4-3, 2-2) vs. Omaha (6-4-3, 1-2-1)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19th / 4:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: O maha
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 8
Location: Caniglia Field

OMAHA, Neb. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles head to Nebraska for a crucial Summit League showdown against the Omaha Mavericks. With both teams battling for positioning in the league, this road test will be pivotal for ORU as they look to secure vital points. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 2-1 loss to #22 Kansas City, while Omaha will be eager to defend their home turf at Caniglia Field.

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SCOUTING OMAHA
- Last Match: L, 2-0 at. 14/8 Denver
- **Notable Players**:
   - Theo Klein – Forward / 4 Goals & 3 Assists
   - Nathanael Sallah – Goalkeeper / 0.732 Save % & 2 Clean Sheets

Omaha has been solid this season, particularly at home where they've been difficult to break down. Led by Theo Klein, who has contributed 4 goals and 3 assists, the Mavericks will look to build on their recent form and frustrate the Golden Eagles with their defensive organization and counter-attacking ability.

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ORAL ROBERTS IN FOCUS
- Last Match: W, 2-0 at St. Thomas
- **Team Leaders**:
   - Omar Mora – 9 Goals
   - Jose Estrada & Luis Flores – 3 Assists
   - Baptiste Boit – 1080 Minutes
   - Joao Mesquita – 4 Clean Sheets / .813 Save %

The Golden Eagles will look to win back-to-back away matches after a 2-0 victory over the Tommies last Saturday. Mora will be leading the offensive charge and Mesquita solidifying the backline, ORU will look to take the game to the Mavericks and come away with three points.

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LAST MEETING (Oral Roberts vs. Omaha)
Date: September 28, 2024
Location: Tulsa, Okla.
Result: W, 1-0

The last time these two teams met was earlier this season in the 2024 Summit League opener, and it was the Golden Eagles who came away with the 1-0 victory off a goal from Benjamin Morgan and a crucial penalty kick save from Mesquita.

ORU is 10-7-2 All-Time versus Roos since their first meeting in 3-0 win at home back in 1988. The Golden Eagles are 6-2-0 when playing Omaha away from Case Soccer Complex.

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**STATISTICAL LEADERS**
**Oral Roberts**
- Goals: Omar Mora – 9 (1st Summit League
- Assists: Jose Estrada & Luis Flores – 3 (T-6th Summit League)
- Saves: Joao Mesquita – 39 (4th Summit League )
- Clean Sheets: Joao Mesquita – 4 (T-1st Summit League)

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