The Basics
Game 17
Oral Roberts (4-7-5, 1-2-2) vs. St. Thomas (5-8-3, 1-3-1)
Date/Time: Friday, November 6 / 7:00 PM
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, OK)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team is set to open post-season play in the Case Soccer Complex Friday, November 6, taking on the no. 5 seeded St. Thomas Tommies for the first round of Summit League Championship play. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
 
Fans can watch live on the Summit League Network or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Last Time Out

• Oral Roberts defeated St. Thomas with a 3-0 shutout over last Saturday to secure the no. 4 seed in the Summit League.
• ORU got on the board early as Chance Anderson scored his second goal of the season. The defender's goal came as Emre Aydin placed a corner kick in the box to Baptiste Lechuer who nudged the ball to Anderson for the goal in the 12th minute.
• The Golden Eagles tacked on two more goals in the second half, first in the 62nd minute as Roman Hemphill took a free kick just outside the box, slipping it past a group of Tommies to make it 2-0.
• Lechuer followed 13 minutes later, with a clear shot into the lower right corner with Sam Jones and Hemphill on the assists.
• ORU finished with 16 shots on the night, putting seven on goal, to UST's nine with one on goal.
• Roman Hemphill led the team with five shots with three on goal.

 
Quick Hits

• Head coach Ryan Bush enters his 14th season at the helm, building a 104-92-35 career record, all at ORU.
• Friday's match marks the eighth meeting between the Golden Eagles and the Tommies, as ORU holds the all-time record 5-1-1.

 
In the Ranks

• Goalkeeper Cameron Parma, who was named the first Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week this season, is making his name nationally known. A redshirt-freshman, he currently ranks 15th nationally and leads the Summit League with 71 total saves on the season. He ranks 20th with 4.73 saves per game and sits 33rd with a .780 save percentage.
• As a team, the Golden Eagles rank second in the league and 36th nationally in shot accuracy (.460).

 
Opponent Information

• St. Thomas enters the match with a 5-8-3 overall record and 1-3-1 mark in Summit League play.
• UST is led by 15-season head coach Jon Lowery, who has built a 140-93-35 record with the Tommies.

 
For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow @ORUMSOC on X or go to www.ORUAthletics.com.