Regular Season Ends With a Win

Box Score

October 30, 2004

          ST. LOUIS, Mo. - John Matthews headed in a corner kick from Victor Pacheco with 19 seconds left in the first half for the game winner as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville went on to a 2-1 victory over Truman State.
          Truman State and SIUE fans were on unfamiliar turf with the game moved on Friday evening to Washington University's Francis Field in St. Louis. The artificial turf field provided a fast pace and a number of scoring chances.
          SIUE, 14-2-2 and the No. 1 seed for the Great Lakes Valley Conference, scored first as Michael Burgund buried a shot past Truman State goalkeeper Nate Gibson from point-blank range. Gibson had saved one shot from Matthews and a second from Burgund during the play. Burgund controlled the rebound and scored the goal.
          With time running out in the first half, SIUE converted a corner kick from Pacheco. Matthews took the ball at the near post and slipped the ball in the net.
          Despite only an 11-9 advantage in shots, SIUE dominated the play near the goals with nine corner kicks to Truman State's zero.
          Paul Link provided some confidence at 63:17 scoring from 15 yards out on an assist from Drew Vogt. Truman State pressed in the second half but couldn't get another goal past SIUE goalkeeper Nicholas Frasca, who had four saves.
          SIUE now awaits its opponent for the GLVC Tournament semifinals at Korte Stadium next Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Cougars will play the lowest remaining seed after tomorrow's quarterfinals. SIUE will play either fourth-seeded Quincy, fifth-seeded Northern Kentucky or sixth-seeded Indianapolis if the Greyhounds pull off an upset against third-seeded Lewis.
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Players Mentioned

#4 John Matthews: F; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#4 John Matthews
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: F

Players Mentioned

#4 John Matthews

Players Mentioned

#4 John Matthews