Box Score The Basics
Score: Incarnate Word 5 – Oral Roberts 2
Records: UIW (1-4) – ORU (2-3)
Location: Case Soccer Complex - Tulsa, Okla.
TULSA, Okla. – The ORU men's soccer team fell short to Incarnate Word 5-2 Sunday evening.
Incarnate Word scored first when Thomas Bibby scored off of a pass from Daniel Nevarez in the fifth minute.
ORU's Matthew Rogers responded with an unassisted goal from inside the penalty box.
The Cardinals scored twice again before halftime. Wouter Peters scored with an assist from Thomas Bibby. Ben Conway added his goal in the 39th minute that was crossed to him inside the penalty box from Miguel Ojeda making the score 3-1.
Incarnate Word opened up the second half with a goal from Miguel Ojeda that he scored off of a corner kick from Daniel Nevarez. Nevarez scored a goal of his own that was unassisted in the 62nd minute making the score 5-1.
ORU's Nick Evans made the score 5-2 when he scored off of a pass from Santiago Riveros. Brandon Brus was also credited with an assist on the play.
Inside the Box Score
- Incarnate Word out-shot ORU 11-7 in the match. The Golden Eagles had five shots on goal.
- Parker Johnson played all 90 minutes and made three saves.
- A physical game between the two teams allowed 34 fouls. ORU's Tyler LaCourse and Alex Harris were assessed yellow cards along with Incarnate Word's Daniel Nevarez and Ben Conway.
- Santiago Riveros had three shots with two of those shots being on goal.
Up Next
ORU will be back in action on Sunday, September 11 as the Golden Eagles take on Houston Baptist at the Case Soccer Complex. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m.
For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow @ORUMSoccer on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the Golden Eagles Front Row App at ORUAthletics.com/frontrow or in the App Store.
