Cougars Advance To GLVC Championship

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November 4, 2005

         WILDER, KY. - For the first time ever the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women's soccer team will play for the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament championship as the Cougars defeated UW-Parkside 3-0 on Friday night.
         The 21st-ranked Cougars improve to 17-4 overall setting a new school record for wins in a season. The previous mark of 16 victories was set in 1996.
         The second-seeded Cougars will battle top-seeded Northern Kentucky in the GLVC championship on Sunday at Noon EST.
         Jenny Kates led the way for the Cougars netting a goal and picking up two assists.
         The Cougars took a 1-0 just 6:26 into the contest as Elizabeth Valenti netted her third goal of the year. Amy Million gave SIUE a 2-0 lead heading into halftime on a header from Kates.
         Kates scored her fourth goal of the season just 1:59 into the second half that sealed the win for SIUE.
         This marks the first time SIUE has defeated the Rangers since Sept. 24, 2000.
         The Cougars outshot UW-Parkside 9-4 in the contest.
         Kim Roady and Kaci Backs shared goalkeeping duties for SIUE with each player making two saves.
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Players Mentioned

#30 Kaci Backs: GK; 5' 6"; Freshman

#5 Jenny Kates: F; 5' 10"; Freshman

#16 Amy Million: MF/F; 5' 3"; Freshman

#1 Kim Roady: GK; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#11 Elizabeth Valenti: MF; 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#30 Kaci Backs
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: GK

#5 Jenny Kates
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: F

#16 Amy Million
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: MF/F

#1 Kim Roady
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: GK

#11 Elizabeth Valenti
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: MF