The Basics
Game 3
Oral Roberts (1-0-1, 0-0-0) vs. Cal State Fullerton (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Date/Time: Thursday, August 27 / 9:00 PM CT
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: Cal State Fullerton Athletics
Location: Titan Stadium (Fullerton, Cal.)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer program heads to the West Coast for a Thursday night matchup against Cal State Fullerton. Kickoff at Titan Stadium is set for 9 p.m. Central Time.
 
Fans can watch live on ESPN+ or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• The Golden Eagles are coming off a 1-0-1 opening week at home, beginning the season with a 2-0 shutout over UC Riverside before playing UIC to a 1-1 draw Sunday.
• Newcomer Baptiste Lechuer scored the season-opening goal against the Highlanders.
• Redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Cameron Parma earned the first Summit League weekly honor of the season, being named the Defensive Peak Performer Tuesday. Parma logged all 180 minutes in goal last week during his collegiate debut, recording eight saves, including an 87th-minute stop on a UIC penalty kick to preserve the 1-1 score.
• Oral Roberts enters the season picked fourth in the 2026 Summit League preseason coaches' poll with 10 points, as Kansas City was tabbed the favorite. Sophomores Jeff Mesidor and Siem Tegbaru earned Players to Watch recognition.
• ORU returns 13 players from last season's squad and welcomes 15 newcomers to the roster.
• Zak Ford and Jeff Mesidor stand out among the Golden Eagle returners, combining for over 1600 of the 3600 minutes returned.
• The Golden Eagles' roster represents 13 counties across four continents.
• Head coach Ryan Bush enters his 14th season at the helm, building a 102-85-31 career record, all at ORU.
• Bush's staff features two offseason promotions, as Sergio Romero and Edgardo Mira both move into full-time assistant coach roles. Mira will serve as an Assistant Coach and Sports Performance Coach. Former Golden Eagle goalkeeper Joao Mesquita returns to the program as a graduate assistant, while John Woodhead enters his fourth season as an assistant coach and Xander Quiroga returns as a volunteer assistant.
• Thursday's match marks the third all-time meeting between ORU and Cal State Fullerton. The teams first met in 2006 before playing to a 2-2 draw in Tulsa last season.

 
Opponent Information

• Cal State Fullerton enters the 2026 season under 13th-year head coach George Kuntz. Kuntz has built a 345-263-109 career record over 36 seasons, including a 100-81-48 mark with the Titans.
• The Titans are currently 0-1-0 on the season after falling 3-0 to Oregon State Sunday. They finished the 2025 season 8-6-6 overall and 5-3-1 in Big West play.

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