University of St. Thomas Athletics
Wednesday, October 18
St. Paul, Minn.
3:30 p.m. Central
2-7-3, 0-3-2
1
vs
1
Oral Roberts
7-2-3, 3-0-2
1
2
F
Oral Roberts
0
1
1
St. Thomas (MN)
1
0
1
Team Stats
ORU
UST
Goals
1
1
Shots
10
4
Shots on Goal
4
2
Saves
1
3
Corners
4
2
Fouls
15
15
Scoring Plays
Dennis Mensah, Jr. (2)
Assisted By: Steevie Lamarre
GOAL by UST Mensah, Jr., Dennis Assist by Lamarre, Steevie.
44:06
Thiago Patto (3)
Assisted By: Damani Harris
GOAL by ORU Patto, Thiago Assist by Harris, Damani.
74:10
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Jason Morales Ortiz
Men’s Soccer ties No. 18 Oral Roberts at home, 1-1
10/18/2023 6:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Dennis Mensah, Jr. scores lone first half goal for the Tommies
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Thomas men's soccer team earned a 1-1 draw with against current Summit League leader and No. 18-ranked, Oral Roberts.
The Tommies found a goal late in the first half to give them a 1-0 lead going into halftime. A goal for Oral Roberts at the midpoint in the second half tied up the contest.
Offensively, the Tommies launched four shots, putting two on goal. Dennis Mensah Jr. scored the lone goal for the Tommies with his second of the season. The Tommie defense continued to remain solid, allowing only four of Oral Robert's 10 shots on net, and holding them to one goal on the evening.
RECAP
The Tommies kicked the match off fast, with the ball moving up and down the field quickly. Oral Roberts attempted three shots in the first 12 minutes of play, however the Tommie defense stood strong, blocking two of the attempts. Tommie forward, Faris Colic, launched one towards the goal a shortly after, however missed high.
The Golden Eagles put a total of five shots towards goal during the first half, however none landed on net. The lone shot on goal of the first half came from Dennis Mensah, Jr. who put the Tommies in the lead in the final minute of the first half. Mensah Jr.'s third goal of his career was assisted by Steevie Lamarre.
Second half action started as Oral Roberts made a push to put one in the Tommies' net. The Golden Eagles recorded their first shot on goal of the match in the 47th minute of play. Oral Roberts would continue their offensive pressure, putting two more shots on goal and scoring the game tying goal in the 74th minute.
Both teams battled for the go-ahead-goal, however the match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw. The Tommies defense continued to shut down opponents and led the Purple to a 1-1 draw against nationally ranked and Summit League leader, Oral Roberts.
The Tommies are now unbeaten in their last three home contests and hold a 2-1-2 record on South Field this season. At home, the Tommies have allowed just five goals against so far this season, shutting down top-ranked opponents with rock solid defense.
TOP TOMMIES
· Dennis Mensah, Jr. recorded the game tying goal, scoring his second of the season and third of his St. Thomas career.
· Freshman goalkeeper, Moritz Krenc ended the match with three saves.
· Faris Colic led the team with three shots in tonight's game, putting one on goal. Colic currently leads the Tommies with shots (21) and shots on goal (8) so far this season.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from Head Coach Jon Lowery after the 1-1 draw at home:
"We just keep growing in different ways. At Omaha we felt like there was so much more for us in that game. With Oral Roberts coming in, their attack is prolific, dynamic, and dangerous - they've been putting up goals all over the place. At halftime to keep Oral Roberts at one shot, I thought we had a really good tactical plan, and I thought the guys executed it really well. It was a great testament to the guys just staying bought in and continuing to improve."
UP NEXT
The Tommies head back on the road, facing Denver (Oct. 21), Green Bay (Oct. 24), Kansas City (Oct. 28) before returning home for their final match of the season on Nov. 4. Any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas Men's soccer team can be found at tommiesports.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieMSoccer.
The Tommies found a goal late in the first half to give them a 1-0 lead going into halftime. A goal for Oral Roberts at the midpoint in the second half tied up the contest.
Offensively, the Tommies launched four shots, putting two on goal. Dennis Mensah Jr. scored the lone goal for the Tommies with his second of the season. The Tommie defense continued to remain solid, allowing only four of Oral Robert's 10 shots on net, and holding them to one goal on the evening.
RECAP
The Tommies kicked the match off fast, with the ball moving up and down the field quickly. Oral Roberts attempted three shots in the first 12 minutes of play, however the Tommie defense stood strong, blocking two of the attempts. Tommie forward, Faris Colic, launched one towards the goal a shortly after, however missed high.
The Golden Eagles put a total of five shots towards goal during the first half, however none landed on net. The lone shot on goal of the first half came from Dennis Mensah, Jr. who put the Tommies in the lead in the final minute of the first half. Mensah Jr.'s third goal of his career was assisted by Steevie Lamarre.
Second half action started as Oral Roberts made a push to put one in the Tommies' net. The Golden Eagles recorded their first shot on goal of the match in the 47th minute of play. Oral Roberts would continue their offensive pressure, putting two more shots on goal and scoring the game tying goal in the 74th minute.
Both teams battled for the go-ahead-goal, however the match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw. The Tommies defense continued to shut down opponents and led the Purple to a 1-1 draw against nationally ranked and Summit League leader, Oral Roberts.
The Tommies are now unbeaten in their last three home contests and hold a 2-1-2 record on South Field this season. At home, the Tommies have allowed just five goals against so far this season, shutting down top-ranked opponents with rock solid defense.
TOP TOMMIES
· Dennis Mensah, Jr. recorded the game tying goal, scoring his second of the season and third of his St. Thomas career.
· Freshman goalkeeper, Moritz Krenc ended the match with three saves.
· Faris Colic led the team with three shots in tonight's game, putting one on goal. Colic currently leads the Tommies with shots (21) and shots on goal (8) so far this season.
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from Head Coach Jon Lowery after the 1-1 draw at home:
"We just keep growing in different ways. At Omaha we felt like there was so much more for us in that game. With Oral Roberts coming in, their attack is prolific, dynamic, and dangerous - they've been putting up goals all over the place. At halftime to keep Oral Roberts at one shot, I thought we had a really good tactical plan, and I thought the guys executed it really well. It was a great testament to the guys just staying bought in and continuing to improve."
UP NEXT
The Tommies head back on the road, facing Denver (Oct. 21), Green Bay (Oct. 24), Kansas City (Oct. 28) before returning home for their final match of the season on Nov. 4. Any and all information pertaining to the St. Thomas Men's soccer team can be found at tommiesports.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieMSoccer.
Men's Soccer
Saturday, October 29
Men's Soccer vs. Kansas City
Saturday, October 30
Men's Soccer vs. Omaha
Saturday, October 23
Men's Soccer vs. Oral Roberts
Saturday, October 02
