The Basics
Game 17
Oral Roberts (4-9-3, 1-3-2) vs. Denver (9-7-2, 4-1-1)
Date/Time: Sunday, November 9 / 2:00 PM CT
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: Denver Athletics
Location: University of Denver Soccer Stadium (Denver, Col.)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team is back on the road, traveling to No. 1 seeded Denver for the Summit League Championship Semifinals on Sunday, November 9. Kickoff for the post-season game is set for 2 p.m. at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.
 
Fans can watch live on the Summit League Network or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• Seeded fourth in the Summit League, Oral Roberts finished the season 4-9-3 overall and 1-3-2 in league play.
• The Golden Eagles ended the season with a 0-0 draw against Omaha on Wednesday.
• Three Golden Eagles earned All-League honors, as senior transfer Emilio Cazares was named to the All-Newcomer team while Enzo Gindro and Joao Mesquita were All-League honorable mentions.
• Cazares leads the team in shots (22) and shots on goal (9), and ranks seventh in the Summit League with four total assists.
• Graduate goalkeeper Joao Mesquita ranks second in the Summit League and 11th nationally in save percentage (.833). He also ranks second in the league and among the top 50 nationally in goals-against average (0.824) while leading the conference in saves per game (3.89).
• Mesquita was named the Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week on Tuesday, October 21, after tallying nine saves against UMass.
• Saturday's contest marks the 23rd meeting between ORU and Denver, with the Pioneers holding a 17-3-2 advantage in the all-time series.
• ORU has faced 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 face 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 101-84-30 record with the Golden Eagles.

 
Opponent Information

• Denver enters Sunday's match as the No. 1 seed with a 9-7-2 overall record and a 4-1-1 mark in Summit League play.
• The Pioneers are coming off a 2-1 draw at St. Thomas Wednesday, as Keegan Kelly scored an 86th minute goal to level the score.
• Denver had 10 players earn all-league honors as Kyle McGowan was named Summit League Offensive player of the year, Trevor Wright named the Defensive Player of the year, and Isaac Nehme the Goalkeeper of the year.
• Four Pioneers were named to the All-League First Team, one to the Second Team, two to the All-Newcomer Team, and four were named honorable mentions.
• Head coach Jamie Franks holds a 133-46-35 career record, all in 11 seasons with the Pioneers.

 
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.