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Mavericks Continue Road Stretch with Match at ORU

Oct 6, 2023

Leading Off
The Omaha Mavericks will travel to Oral Roberts to resume conference play this Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.

Follow the Match
The links to live stats and streams are on Omavs.com.

Quick Kicks
    • Omaha heads in to the match this weekend, with a 4-3-3 overall record and a 1-0-1 conference record. 
    • The Mavericks came to a 2-2 draw with Creighton this last Tuesday. The first goal came from Theo Klein on the penalty kick and the equalizer was scored by Junior Casillas, assisted by Gonzalo Cuevas
    • Theo Klein has gone 4-5 on the penalty kicks this season. 
    • The Mavericks went undefeated during the month of September. 
    • Nationally, the Mavericks rank 14th for points per game (6.78), 20th for scoring offense (2.11), and 24th for total points (61).
    • Theo Klein ranks first in the nation for his perfect 1.00 penalty kick percent. 
    • Casillas leads the Mavericks in points (10), shots percent (.667), and tied with Gramberg and Klein for goals (4).
    • Theo Klein, with 17, leads the team in shots. 
    • Lute Lillo Portero has recorded 26 saves, a .684 save percent, and a 1.90 goals-against average.
    • Nathanael Sallah recorded his second Peak Performer of the Week with his second shutout of the season and career high saves. 
    • Sallah retains his 1.00 save percent, and 0.00 goals against average after 14 saves. 
    • Tied games will result in a draw following regulation. Overtime will not be played in the regular season.

Scouting the Golden Eagles
Going into the conference match, Oral Roberts carries a 5-2-2 overall record and a 1-0-1 conference record. The Golden Eagles have recorded 22 goals on the season, holding a 2.44 goals per game average. ORU has notched a .142 shot percent and kept opponents to  just .094. 

Golden Eagles to Watch
    • Luis Flores has leads the team with seven goals, 14 points and he's taken 32 shots for a .219 shots percent.
    • Reed Berry leads ORU with 35 shots but holds a .057 shot percent. On the season, Berry has scored two goals and recorded two assists for six points. 

Golden Eagles Goalkeeping
Jakub Grzesiak has been the only keeper to see action for ORU. In his nine games he's made 19 saves, while allowing eight goals. He currently holds a .89 goals against average and a .704 save percent. On the season, Grzesiak has recorded three shutouts. 

Series History
In the all-time series against the Golden Eagles, the Mavericks trail by one win (6-7-2). The teams last played in Tulsa last season, where Omaha was shutout 1-0. 
 
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