The Basics
Game 4
Oral Roberts (0-2-1), (0-0-0) vs. Southern Methodist (1-1-1), (0-0-0)
Date/Time: Thursday, August 28 / 7:00 PM
TV/Video: ACCNX
Live Stats: SMU Athletics
Location: Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium (Dallas, TX)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's soccer team will continue its road stint on Sunday, August 30, taking on Southern Methodist University at 6 p.m.
 
Fans can watch the match live on ESPN+ or follow @ORUMSoccer on X for updates and information.
 
Quick Hits 

• Oral Roberts enters the weekend 0-2-1 on the season, most recently falling to No. 5 Wake Forest, 2-0, on Thursday afternoon.
• The Golden Eagles opened the season with a 2-2 draw against Cal State Fullerton before dropping a 1-0 contest to CSUN.
• Leonardo Seixas leads the team in shots (5) and shots on goal (3).
• Goalkeeper Jakub Grzesiak ranks fifth in the Summit League with seven saves.
• The Golden Eagles are coming off a 7-6-3 season in 2024, including a 4-4 mark in Summit League play.
• ORU was picked to finish fourth in the Summit League preseason poll, with Jakub Grzesiak and Juan Moreno earning Players to Watch recognition.
• This marks the ninth between ORU and SMU, as the Mustangs the 7-0-1 all-time record.
• ORU has added 18 new players this season, including 12 transfers and six freshmen.
• The 2025 campaign marks head coach Ryan Bush's 13th season at the helm. He holds a 97-77-28 record with the Golden Eagles.
• John Woodhead was promoted to assistant coach after serving as a graduate assistant from 2023 to 2025.

 
Opponent Information

• SMU is 1-1-1 this season after defeating LMU, 3-1, on Thursday.
• The Mustangs finished 12-3-6 overall last year, including a 4-2-2 record in AAC play.
• SMU advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals in 2024, falling to No. 13 Marshall, 3-2.
• Head coach Kevin Hudson enters his 11th season with a 116-45-24 career record, all at SMU.

For the latest information on ORU men's soccer, follow @ORUMSOC on X 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.