Cougars Blank Missouri State

Box Score

August 30, 2008

         DES MOINES, Iowa - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville forward Bob Ridder got his senior season off to a good start Saturday with a game-winning goal for the Cougar men's soccer team.
         SIUE defeated Missouri State 1-0 in the opening game of the Drake Tournament.
         "Overall, we were much improved from last week to this week. As a coaching staff, our goal was to play a better 90 minutes than we did last week against Bradley," said SIUE Coach Kevin Kalish.
         Myles Hensler served up Ridder for the eventual game winner at 59:16. Ridder's drive was a shot down low which passed Missouri State goalkeeper Alex Riggs.
         "Bob one-timed it. He just has a knack of scoring goals," said Kalish.
         Both teams battled to a 0-0 deadlock at halftime. SIUE led the shot totals 4-3 after 45 minutes but took control of the game in the second half, outshooting the Bears 9-2. Freshman Brian Groark led all players with three shots.
         "We came out and played a great second half," noted Kalish.
         Nick Frasca recorded the 18th shutout of his collegiate career. He grabbed one save, a key one in the second half.
         "Frasca did a fantastic job of organizing his four defensive backs," said Kalish.
         SIUE next faces Drake in a 7:30 p.m. game Sunday.
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Players Mentioned

#7 Brian Groark: MF; 5' 9"; Freshman

#6 Myles Hensler: B; 5' 8"; Junior

#16 Bob Ridder: MF/F; 6' 1"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#7 Brian Groark
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: MF

#6 Myles Hensler
: 5' 8"; Junior
: B

#16 Bob Ridder
: 6' 1"; Senior
: MF/F

Players Mentioned

#7 Brian Groark

#6 Myles Hensler

#16 Bob Ridder

Players Mentioned

#7 Brian Groark

#6 Myles Hensler

#16 Bob Ridder