#22 ODU Soccer Is 5-0 — And the Players Are Buying In

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🔥 5-0. Ranked #22. 20 goals.Old Dominion Men's Soccer is officially back in the national conversation.On this week's In the Lion's Den, Aaron heads straight to the ODU Soccer Complex for a two-part episode with Head Coach Tennant McVea, followed by Monarch standouts Micah Wayland and Jason Purks.Tennant breaks down ODU's 3-0 win over Bucknell, why the Monarchs were able to stay patient in a scoreless match, and what changed when Ludovico Vicini broke through with an Olimpico in the 72nd minute.Then Micah and Jason take over.We talk about the chemistry behind ODU's 5-0 start, Micah's emotional return from a broken collarbone, Jason's four-goal start to the season, penalty kicks, locker-room personalities and what this team wants the rest of the Sun Belt to think when ODU shows up on the schedule.Inside this episode:⚽ ODU's first 5-0 start since 2012📈 Breaking into the national rankings at #22🔥 20 goals through five matches🧠 Why the Bucknell win told Tennant more than the Radford blowout💪 Micah Wayland's return from a broken collarbone⚡ Jason Purks' four-goal start🥅 What really goes through a penalty taker's mind😂 The players investigate whether Ludo meant the Olimpico👀 Who has the filthiest finish in training🧱 The hardest Monarch to defend🎵 Worst music, best dressed, funniest teammate and more🏟️ A look ahead to UMBC under the lights at The DenThe Monarchs are unbeaten.They're nationally ranked.And they don't think they're anywhere close to finished.👑 This is In the Lion's Den.Subscribe to The Monarchists for more Old Dominion athletics coverage, interviews, podcasts and everything Monarch Nation.🌐 odumonarchists.com#ODUSoccer #ODU #Monarchs #MonarchNation #CollegeSoccer #sunbelt Chapters0:00 ODAF Intro0:06 ODU Is 5-01:20 What the Bucknell Win Revealed3:00 The Halftime Message4:45 Squeaky Bum Time Returns6:00 Ludo's Olimpico Breaks the Dam7:00 What Exactly Is an Olimpico?8:15 Did Ludo Actually Mean It?10:00 ODU Is Finding Different Ways to Win11:15 20 Goals From Everywhere12:30 Playing Through the Wind15:10 Micah Wayland's Comeback17:30 How Physical Is College Soccer?19:20 What Makes Jason Purks Special?21:00 ODU Is Ranked #2222:40 What Still Needs to Improve?24:10 Previewing UMBC25:15 What to Watch Friday Night26:00 Tennant's Message to Monarch Nation28:00 Micah Wayland & Jason Purks Join the Show29:00 Does It Feel Like 5-0?29:40 Why Micah Chose ODU30:40 Why Jason Chose ODU32:20 The Work Fans Don't See33:00 Micah Breaks Down His Goal34:10 Jason Purks' Four-Goal Start35:00 Taking Penalties Under Pressure37:00 The Olimpico Investigation38:20 Who Has the Filthiest Finish?39:00 Hardest Player to Defend39:30 The Unsung Heroes40:15 Noah Dietze's Transformation41:15 Goal Celebrations41:40 Rapid Fire Begins44:15 What Makes ODU Different?45:20 Proving the Preseason Poll Wrong46:15 Why Fans Need to Pack The Den47:00 Go Monarchs