The Basics
Game Eight
(RV/26) Oral Roberts (4-2-1, 0-0-0) at Western Illinois (1-5-1, 0-0-0)
Date/Time: Saturday, September 23, 2023 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: at WIU
Location: Macomb, Ill. (Alumni Field)

TULSA, Okla. – The (RV/26) Oral Roberts men's soccer team begins Summit League play with a trip to Western Illinois to face the Leathernecks Saturday, September 23 at 1 p.m. in Macomb, Illinois.

Fans may tune in to the game via Summit League Network or by following @ORUMSoccer on Twitter.

Important Links

Summit League Notes: Week Four
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: at WIU
2023 Stats: ORU Team Stats
2023 Quick Facts: 2023 Quick Facts

Quick Hits

• Oral Roberts ranks No. 26 in the nation according to the latest College Soccer News poll and is receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll. In their last contest, the Golden Eagles fell at Atlantic-10 Conference favorite Saint Louis, 1-0.
   
• Three Golden Eagles have been named Summit League Players of the Week so far this season. Luis Flores and Juan Moreno have each claimed the offensive honor and Jakub Grzesiak the defensive recognition.
   
• The Golden Eagles are showing they have the best defense in the Summit League allowing the fewest goals of any team this season. They also have a strong offensive attack ranking fifth in the country in shots on goal per game.
   
• Luis Flores is 13^th in the country in game-winning goals and sixth in shots on goal per game.
   
• Reed Berry and Schinieder Mimy were named Summit League preseason Players to Watch.
   
• ORU returned six of its All-Summit League Team members which includes Shane Anderson, Berry, Francisco Lopez, Felipe Medina, Schinieder Mimy and Joel Quashie.
   
• The Golden Eagles were picked second in the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll along with two first place votes.
   
• Head Coach Ryan Bush is back for his 11^th season at the helm for the Golden Eagles. Bush has an 84-67-22 all-time record at ORU as the men's soccer coach. Coach Bush was named 2019, 2021 & 2022 Summit League Coach of the Year.
   
• Overall, the Golden Eagles returned 19 players and added 11 newcomers to the 2023 squad.
   

Opponent Information

• Western Illinois is 1-5-1 overall on the season. In their last game, the Leathernecks defeated Eastern Illinois, 2-1, for their first win of the season.
   
• This will be the Leathernecks final season as a member of the Summit League as they will join the Ohio Valley. ORU has won the past to matchups against Western Illinois. Last season, ORU claimed an 8-0 victory in Macomb.  
   
• WIU was picked last in the Summit League preseason coaches' poll. Kyle Owen and Caleb Ragland were named preseason all-conference.
   

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 ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.