The Basics
Game 11
 Oral Roberts (4-3-3, 1-1) vs.  St. Thomas (3-6-2, 0-3)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 12th /  1:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: St. Thomas
Summit League: Weekly Notebook: No. 7
Location: South Field (St. Paul, Minn.)

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles look to quickly return back into the win column as they hit the road to face St. Thomas in a critical Summit League road matchup. Coming off a 2-3 loss against 6/1 Denver, ORU seeks to secure a vital three points and strengthen their position in the league standings. The Golden Eagles boast an impressive 4-0-1 record at home this season but are seeking their first road win of the season setting the stage for an exciting contest against a resilient St. Thomas side.

Fans can watch the game live through the Summit League Network or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.

SCOUTING ST. THOMAS  
- Last Match: L, 1-3 vs. Green Bay
- **Notable Players**:  
   - Faris Colic  – Forward / 4 Goals & 2 Assists
   -  Moritz Krenc – Goalkeeper /  0.675 Save % & 1 Clean Sheet 

St. Thomas enters the match looking to bounce back from their recent loss on Wednesday against Green Bay and will rely on standout performances from Alejandro Giner and Moritz Krenc. The Tommies have proven tough to break down at home, boasting a 2-3-1 record.

 ORAL ROBERTS IN FOCUS 
- Last Match: L, 2-3 vs. 6/1 Denver]
- West Region Ranking: #10  
- **Team Leaders**:  
   - Omar Mora – 7 Goals 
   - Jose Estrada – 3 Assists 
   - Baptiste Boit – 900 Minutes 
   - Joao Mesquita – 3 Clean Sheets / .833 Save %

Head Coach Ryan Bush will be looking for a strong performance from Benjamin Morgan, who has been in electric form with 3 goals in the last 3 games. Look for Tweneboa Kodua, Schinieder Mimy, and Juan Moreno to play  crucial roles in the midfield battle and Joao Mesquita to continue his standout performances between the sticks. 

LAST MEETING (Oral Roberts vs. St. Thomas) 
Date: Oct 18, 2023 
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Result: T, 1-1

The last time these two teams met, it was a tightly contested affair, with the two sides coming away with a point.  In the 75th minute, Thiago Patto scored his third goal of the season that tied the match, 1-1 off a delivery from Damani Harris.

ORU is 2-0-1 All-Time versus Tommies since their first meeting in 3-0 win at South field back in 2021. The +8 goal differential is also in favor of the Golden Eagles.

 STATISTICAL LEADERS 
Oral Roberts 
- Goals: Omar Mora – 7 (T-1st Summit League / T-21st NCAA)
- Assists: Jose Estrada – 3  (T-5th Summit League / T-143rd NCAA)
- Saves: Joao Mesquita – 35  (T-3rd Summit League / T-65th NCAA)
- Clean Sheets: Joao Mesquita – 3  (T-1st Summit League / T-45th NCAA)

St. Thomas
- Goals: Faris Colic – 4 Goals  
- Assists: Jorge Pacheco – 3 Assists  
- Saves: Moritz Krenc – 54 Saves  
- Clean Sheets:  Moritz Krenc  – 1 Clean Sheets

Running it Back

• Head Coach Ryan Bush enters the season 8 wins shy of hitting the century mark of career wins at ORU (94-72-27)
• Luis Flores enters the year listed as one of United Soccer Coaches' 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch after a 2023 campaign that saw him break ORU single-season goals scored record (15).
• Flores and Schinieder Mimy were selected to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch list. This is the second consecutive Player to Watch honor for Mimy and the first for Flores.
• At the end of this past summer, Brian McCurdy was promoted to Associate Head Coach.
• Along with Mimy and Flores, ORU returns starters Jakub Grzesiak, Juan Moreno, and Thiago Patto back for the 2024 season.

UPCOMING MATCHES  
- October 16th / 7PM vs. Kansas City (Home)  
- October 19th / 4PM vs. Omaha (Away)

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