SIUE (3-4-2, 0-2 MVC)  
at Drake (3-1-2, 1-0 MVC) 
Sat., Oct. 1, 7 p.m. 
Live stats: godrakebulldogs.com/sidearmstats/msoc/
Live video: ESPN+

THE COUGARS: Snapped a three-game losing streak and a two-game goalless with a 1-1 tie with Memphis.

CONFERENCE CALL: Including Saturday, the Cougars have six games remaining, all in Missouri Valley Conference play.

FIVE ALIVE: SIUE's five goals against USI were the Cougars' most in a game since returning to Division I in 2008 and the first since a 5-0 win over Wisconsin-Parkside in September 2007.  

SQUAD GOALS: SIUE is third in the Missouri Valley Conference in total goals with 12. The Cougars also are third in total points with 35.

LEADER: Paul Palacin is third in the NCAA with three game-winning goals this season. He is second in the MVC in total goals with five. 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Palacin earned Offensive Player of the Week honors in the MVC Sep. 6 after scoring three goals, including two game winners, against Lindenwood and Southern Indiana.

SERIES STUFF: SIUE has won three straight contests and five of the last six against Drake. The Cougars lead the all-time series 12-6 and are 4-4 in Des Moines in the series.

BETWEEN THE PIPES: Eric Bauche and Sam Gomez have split time in goal this year. Bauche has made five starts and has 1.20 goals against average and two shutouts. He made a career-high eight saves Tuesday vs. Memphis. Gomez has a 1.75 GAA. He has made nine saves.