Tulsa Men Host Drake on Saturday

GAME 5:
Tulsa (1-1-2) vs. Drake (2-0-2)
7:00 p.m. CT - Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
Hurricane Soccer Stadium (2,000) • Tulsa, Okla.

LIVE STATS: Tulsa StatBroadcast
TV: ESPN+
GAME NOTES: Tulsa

THE COACHES:
Tulsa: Tom McIntosh (Tulsa, 1988), 31^st year
Career Record: 294-211-65
School Record: Same

Drake: Pat Flinn (Duquesne University, '07), 4^th year
Career Record: 49-27-18 (6^thyear)
School Record: 21-19-12

Tips on the Drake Bulldogs

Tulsa will host Drake at Hurricane Soccer Stadium on Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
The Golden Hurricane lead the all-time series record 12-5-2.
The last match was during the 2023 season, which Tulsa won 4-3.
Drake is currently 2-0-2, tying 1-1 with Omaha in their last match.
The Bulldogs finished the 2024 season at 9-5-3 and exited in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, losing to Bowling Green, the eventual runner up, 1-0.

Last Time Out: Tulsa Men Battle to Scoreless Draw Against Creighton

In a physical contest featuring 34 combined fouls and four yellow cards, neither Tulsa nor Creighton managed to find the finishing touch, playing to a scoreless draw in Morrison Stadium.
The Golden Hurricane carried the early momentum, generating six first-half shots and one corner while limiting the Bluejays to just a single attempt.
The Bluejays tallied nine shots after halftime, forcing Carlito Saylon into four saves to preserve the shutout, his season high.

American and National Rankings

Tulsa ranks leads the American Conference in shots per game (12.75) and ranks second in shutout percentage (0.750).
Carlito Saylon ranks third nationally in shutouts (3), which leads the American.
Gijs Hovius is second in the conference for shots per game (3.50) and shots on goal per game (1.75).

Thallinger Named American Defensive Player of the Week

Senior Kevin Thallinger earned American Defensive Player of the Week honors following his heroic save against Central Arkansas.
A defenseman from Markranstädt, Germany, Thallinger's save earned the No. 1 spot on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays Saturday. He made the stop by sliding to kick away a shot headed for the back of the net, redirecting it over the goal and out of bounds. The effort preserved TU's shutout and secured the win.

Danny Stevens Bolsters Defense in First Career Start

True freshman defender Danny Stevens from Munich, Germany, got a last-second nod on Thursday to be part of the first starting 11 of the new season.
The Tulsa defense didn't skip a beat with the pregame substitution, earning its first shutout since September 29, 2023.

Bottenburg Named American Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

Wes Bottenburg has been tabbed the American Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday.
A defender from Utrecht, Netherlands, Bottenburg is coming off a junior season in which he started in 13 of 14 games played and spent 1,167 minutes on the field. He netted two goals to finish as the fourth-highest scorer on the team while bolstering Tulsa with strong defensive play throughout the season to earn First Team All-Conference honors.
Bottenburg was also named to the 16-player American Preseason All-Conference Team.

Tulsa Poised for Underdog Season

The coaches of the American Conference have picked Tulsa to finish eighth of nine teams in the 2025 Preseason Coaches' Poll, with just two points more than last-place Temple.
TU is coming off a down year in which the Golden Hurricane finished seventh with a 2-4-1 league record and 3-9-3 overall record.
Since then, Tulsa has returned seven starters from last year who are hungry to bounce back in 2025, including First Team All-Conference choice Wes Bottenburg and unanimous all-freshman Alex Cunningham.
13 players left the roster, so McIntosh's recruitment staff hit the road and the transfer portal and added 13 brand new players looking to bring Tulsa back to championship status.
Key newcomers include JUCO All-American Luc Achermann-Stanfield (Eastern Florida State), NAIA all-star Joao Neves (Oklahoma Wesleyan), veteran goalkeeper Samy Slimi (Campbell), Pittsburgh defender Dani Gamboa and true freshman Joses Chukwu (Toronto, Ontario).

The Timeless Tom McIntosh

Coach Mac has completed 30 seasons at The University of Tulsa in his illustrious career.
He is one of 16 active head coaches at the DI level to have coached for 30 or more seasons and is one of six active head coaches to have accomplished the feat while coaching for only one program.
He is tied for the 14th-longest active DI coaching career.
McIntosh has coached Tulsa through four conferences: Missouri Valley (1995, 2000-04), WAC (1996-99), Conference USA (2005-13) and the American (2014-present).

Home Field Advantage

The Tulsa men's soccer team has been tough to beat at the Hurricane Soccer Stadium, tallying a 30-13-9 mark since the beginning of 2019.
2025: TU starts off the year undefeated with a tie against CSUN in the opener (0-0-1).
2023-24: Tulsa earned five combined home wins between the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
2022: Tulsa was 6-0-1 in the regular season but went 1-2 in postseason action at home.
2021: 8-0 in the regular season, but went 3-1 in postseason, falling in the NCAA Third Round game to West Virginia in double overtime (11-1 overall).
2020-21 (season played in the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic): 4-0-1.
2019: Tulsa fell in only two home contests while nabbing three wins and two ties (3-2-2).

Men's Soccer Ticket Information
Single-game tickets are on sale for $10 per match and can be purchased in advance at TulsaHurricane.com or at the gate. Season tickets also start at just $50. Season ticket members will receive one membership card per ticket ordered that will be good for all 2025 TU men's and women's regular season home matches at the Hurricane Soccer Stadium. Season tickets are not valid for any postseason games. No refunds for canceled games due to weather-related or any other cause. CLICK HERE to start the process of ordering tickets or call 918-631-4688.

Ball Kid Sign-ups
The Tulsa soccer teams are looking for more ball kids for the 2025 season. Ball kids and one accompanying parent or guardian will receive free admission for games they sign up for. Ball kids will retrieve balls that go out of bounds on the sidelines for the entire game. The minimum age to be a Ball Kid is 8 years old. Kids ages 13 or older are not eligible to participate. Groups will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up by clicking HERE.

Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the men's soccer program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.

Tulsa Men Host Drake on Saturday

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Players Mentioned

Luc Achermann-Stanfield

Wes Bottenburg

Joses Chukwu

Alex Cunningham

Dani Gamboa

Gijs Hovius

Joao Neves

Carlito Saylon

Samy Slimi

Danny Stevens

Kevin Thallinger

Tulsa Men Host Drake on Saturday

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Luc Achermann-Stanfield

Wes Bottenburg

Joses Chukwu

Alex Cunningham

Dani Gamboa

Gijs Hovius

Joao Neves

Carlito Saylon

Samy Slimi

Danny Stevens

Kevin Thallinger

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