The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 2 – Eastern Illinos 0
Record: ORU (3-0-0, 1-0-0) – EIU (0-2-1, 0-1-1)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team claimed its first Summit League victory with a 2-0 win over Eastern Illinois in Saturday's league opener.

The Golden Eagles and Panthers were scoreless after the first 45 minutes. ORU had many opportunities with six shots in the first half, four being on goal. Eastern Illinois didn't manage to get a shot off in the first half as the teams were scoreless.

Dante Brigida put ORU ahead, 1-0, in the 70^th minute for his first goal of the game and season. With the offensive advantage, Shane Anderson dribbled the ball down the right side with a pass to the middle that was touch by Reed Berry before scored by Brigida from left to right. Anderson and Berry were credited with assists.

Brigida recorded a brace in the 89^th minute with a score from left to right from inside the goal area. Juan Arias placed the ball to the left post from inside the penalty area where he found Brigida for the goal and 2-0 advantage. Arias earned his second assist of the season.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU had 16 shots on the day with 11 on goal. EIU only had one shot on goal in the game.
- Miles Motakef played 90 minutes and recorded one save.
- Dante Brigida recorded a brace for the fourth time in his career. Brigida had seven shots on goal in the game.
- Reed Berry captured his sixth career assist and first of the season. The sophomore had two shots on goal.
- Juan Arias secured his second assist of the season and sixth of his career. Newcomer Shane Anderson earned his first career assist.
- The Golden Eagles received 11 corner kicks in the game.
- There were 18 fouls in the match and two cards were handed out.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles will host Eastern Illinois in game two of the series Monday, February 22 at 2 p.m. inside the Case Soccer Complex.
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