The Basics
Game 8
Oral Roberts (1-5-1, 0-0-0) vs. Drake (4-0-3, 0-0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, September 20 / 7:30 PM
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Drake Athletics
Location: Mediacom Stadium (Des Moines, IA)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team will continue nonconference play on the road, traveling to Des Moines, Iowa, for a 7:30 p.m. matchup at Drake on Saturday.
 
Fans can watch the match live on ESPN+ or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• Oral Roberts enters the weekend 1-5-1 on the season, coming off a 3-0 loss at Creighton last Saturday.
• Emilio Cazarez leads the team in shots (8) and shots on goal (4), followed by Leonardo Seixas with seven shots, four on target.
• Goalkeeper Jakub Grzesiak leads the Summit League and ranks No. 40 nationally in saves per match (4.00). He is also fourth in the league in total saves (20).
• Saturday's contest marks the 12th meeting between the two teams, with Drake holding the all-time series lead, 6-4-1. ORU has won the last three matchups, defeating the Bulldogs in 2018, 2019, and 2022.
• 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 98-80-28 record with the Golden Eagles.

 
Opponent Information

• Drake enters the weekend 4-0-3 after defeating DePaul 1-0 last Saturday.
• The lone Bulldog goal came from Santiago Davila in the 74th minute.
• Drake finished 9-5-3 last season, including a 5-1-2 record in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• Head coach Pat Flinn is in his fourth season leading the Bulldogs. He holds a 23-19-13 record at the helm.

 
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.