Second-Half Goals Stop Cougars

Box Score

August 31, 2008

         DES MOINES, Iowa - Drake men's soccer scored two unassisted second-half goals and won its own tournament with a 2-0 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
         Drake, 2-0, peppered SIUE with 23 shots and allowed just three. Jack Twellman took two shots while the other was credited to Myles Hensler.
         SIUE, 1-1, finished with three players on the all-tournament team at the Drake Classic. Goalkeeper Nick Frasca, who posted a shutout Saturday against Missouri State, Bob Ridder, and Ryan Wilhelm were named All-Tournament.
         The Cougars and the Bulldogs were tied 0-0 despite a 10-0 advantage in shots after one half. Drake scored on a deflection off a save by Luke Gorczyca at 64:15. Thomas Ostrander added another Drake goal at 81:03.
         SIUE is now idle until Friday when it travels to DeKalb to face off against the Huskies of Northern Illinois.
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Players Mentioned

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

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

#8 Jack Twellman: MF/F; 5' 11"; Freshman

#12 Ryan Wilhelm: F; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

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

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

#8 Jack Twellman
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: MF/F

#12 Ryan Wilhelm
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: F