The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 1 – No. 16 Loyola Marymount 3
Record: ORU (0-1-0) – LMU (1-0-0)
Location: Case Soccer Complex (Tulsa, Okla.)

TULSA, Okla. – The ORU men's soccer team opened the 2021 regular season with a 3-1 loss at home to the No. 16 Loyola Marymount Lions Thursday evening.

Jack Sauls scored the first goal of the night for LMU in the 31^st minute. Sauls shot the ball to the upper left corner of the goal to connect with the back of the net. Dylan Shockey was credited with the assist.

Dante Brigida recorded his first goal of the season when he scored with one second remaining in the first half of play. Brigida toed the back line and scored from left to right off a goal kick by Miles Motakef that was then headed to him by Andrew Nunez. Motakef and Nunez both earned assists.

Loyola Marymount took a 2-1 lead in the 59^th minute on a penalty kick by Noel Caliskan. Caliskan shot the ball to the lower right corner of the goal.

Nick Dauchot scored the third goal for the Lions in the 80^th minute. Dauchot received the ball from Caliskan on a free kick to score from right to left on the back side of the defense.

Inside the Box Score
- ORU had nine shots on the day with two on goal. LMU took a total of 15 shots with six on goal.
- Miles Motakef played 90 minutes and recorded three saves.
- Dante Brigida scored his first goal of the season. Miles Motakef was credited with his second career assist.
- The Golden Eagles had eight corner kicks in the contest.
- There were 32 fouls in the match and eight cards were handed out.

Up Next
ORU will host UTRGV at the Case Soccer Complex Sunday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m.

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