The Basics
Game 10
Oral Roberts (2-6-1, 0-0-0) vs. St. Thomas (5-2-3, 0-1-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 4 / 12:00 PM
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: St. Thomas Athletics
Location: South Field (St. Paul, MN)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team is set to open Summit League play on the road, traveling to St. Paul, Minnesota, to take on St. Thomas in a noon matchup on Saturday, October 4.
 
Fans can watch live on the Summit League Network or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• Oral Roberts enters the matchup 2-6-1 on the season, coming off a 3-2 comeback win over Central Arkansas on Tuesday night.
• David Palade opened scoring for the Golden Eagles, leveling the score at two with goals in the 61st and 68th minutes. ORU then took the lead with just 13 minutes remaining as Benjamin Morgan scored off a pass from Emilio Cazares.
• Emilio Cazares leads the team in shots (12) and shots on goal (6).
• Goalkeeper Jakub Grzesiak leads the Summit League in saves per match (3.71) and ranks fifth in total saves (26).
• Saturday's contest marks the sixth meeting between the two programs, with ORU holding the all-time series lead, 4-0-1.
• ORU faces a challenging nonconference slate with six road matches and 37 days between home contests. The Golden Eagles have already played two Power Four opponents, one ranked team, and one team receiving votes, and will also take on four nonconference foes that finished in the top 50 nationally in 2024 and seven teams that won at least seven games last year.
• The Golden Eagles are coming off a 7-6-3 season in 2024, including a 4-4 mark in Summit League play.
• ORU was picked to finish fourth in the Summit League preseason poll, with Jakub Grzesiak and Juan Moreno earning Players to Watch recognition.
• ORU has added 18 new players this season, including 12 transfers and six freshmen.
• The 2025 campaign marks head coach Ryan Bush's 13th season at the helm. He holds a 99-81-28 record with the Golden Eagles.

 
Opponent Information

• St. Thomas enters Saturday's match 5-2-3 after defeating Virginia Military Institute, 3-1, on Tuesday.
• The Tommies are 0-1 in Summit League play, falling 2-0 to Omaha on Saturday, September 27.
• St. Thomas finished 4-10-2 last season, including a 1-7-0 mark in Summit League play.
• Head coach Jon Lowery is in his 13th season leading the program, posting a 133-82-30 record at St. Thomas.

 
For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow @ORUMSOC on X 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.