TULSA, Okla. - The Oral Roberts University woman's soccer program returns to Case Soccer Complex Wednesday night at 8 p.m., hosting Big West foe UC Riverside. 

Game 3
Oral Roberts (2-0), (0-0) vs UC Riverside (0-1), (0-0)
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 19 / 8:00 PM
TV/Video: Midco Sports
Live Stats: Live Stats
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)

Strong Start

- The Golden Eagles are off to their first 2-0 start since the 2018 season. 

- ORU has dominated their opponents in 2026, out shooting UCA and RSU 46-7 combined.

- Set pieces have been an advantage for ORU forcing 11 corners through two matches vs just two allowed.
 

Balanced Attack

- ORU is finishing at an elite clip, scoring seven goals on 46 shots (15.2) with a 56.5 shot-on-goal rate.

- Five different players have scored, as Addy Johnson, Brianna Castleberry, Marlee Fort, Amaris Hamilton-Grein, and Luci Rodriguez finding the back of the net. 

- Outside of the goal scorers, Cameron Silva (3) and Genesis Helsley (1) have recorded assists.

- Johnson scored a goal and had an assist in both of the first two games. 
 

Regional Recognition

- The United Soccer Coaches releases its first Regional Poll this week, ORU ranked third in the west region.

- West Regional Poll: 1) Cal Santa Barbara, 2) Cal Poly, 3) Oral Roberts, 4) Utah Valley, 5) Idaho, 6) Cal Baptist, 7) South Dakota, 8) Long Beach, 9) Cal State Sacramento, 10) Weber State
 

Inside the Series

- This will be the first all-time matchup between the Golden Eagles and Highlanders.
 

Stout Schedule

- ORU will face two programs that competed in last season's NCAA Tournament, including Baylor who advanced to the round of 16.

- The Golden Eagles will also face in-state rivals Tulsa and Oklahoma at home this season.


Opponent Information

- The Highlanders enter Wednesday's match following a 2-0 loss to Northern Arizona in their season opener on August 12.
- UCR went 0-16-2 last season, including a 0-5-2 mark in conference play.
- The Highlanders are led by Mike Dibbini who enters his second season as head coach.
- UCR was picked to finish 11th out of 12 in the Big West Preseason Coaches Poll. 

For the latest information on ORU women's soccer, follow @ORUWSoccer on Instagram, X, and Facebook, 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.

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