SIUE Cougars (5-3-2, 3-0 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (6-4-1, 2-1 OVC)
Thu., Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m. 
Hunter Stadium
St. Charles, Missouri

LAST TIME: The Cougars unleashed a season-high 14 shots on goal on their way to a 2-0 win over Southern Indiana at Korte Stadium Saturday. Jacobo Sanfeliu and Nacho Abeal each scored while Nic Muench and Stephan Moreira contributed assists. 

OVC-IT: SIUE is unbeaten in its second season of OVC men's soccer. The Cougars captured the first OVC Regular Season and Tournament titles in 2023.

TITLE TOWN: The regular season title was the first OVC title for a men's program at SIUE in any sport.

BRONZE BOOT STAYING IN EDWARDSVILLE: SIUE's shutout of the Billikens Sep. 8 means the Bronze Boot stays in Edwardsville for a second consecutive year. It is the first time the Cougars have won back-to-back games in the series since wins in 1979 and 1980.

PENALTY BOX: SIUE's lone goal against Saint Louis came from a 62nd minute penalty kick by Yasha Schaerer. It was the first penalty awarded to SIUE this year. The Cougars were given a penalty nine times in 20 games last year. SIUE was eight for nine in penalty attempts with five different players scoring.

HOW MAY I ASSIST YOU: Yasha Schaerer assisted on all three goals in SIUE's 3-0 win over Eastern Illinois Oct. 3. It was the first time a Cougar had three assists in a game since 2006.

THE SERIES: SIUE and Lindenwood have played just five previous times in men's soccer. The Cougars have won four of those matches, including a 2-0 win in Edwardsville Sep. 28.

AT THE HELM: 2023 OVC Coach of the Year Cale Wassermann is in his sixth season in charge of the Cougars, and his 11th overall as a head coach. He has a record of 45-33-13 in five seasons at SIUE. 

TAKE YOUR SHOT: SIUE recorded a season-high 23 shots against Eastern Illinois Thursday. Saturday, the Cougars put a season-best 14 shots on goal against USI. Of the Cougars' 104 total shots this season, 58 have been on goal and their .558 shot accuracy is the best in the NCAA.