EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE scored a pair of goals in the first half Wednesday and then made the lead stand, shutting out Bradley 2-0 in nonconference men's soccer at Korte Stadium.
The Cougars improved to 2-2-2 with the win. Bradley slipped to 3-4-1 with the loss.
Yasha Shaerer put the Cougars on the board in the 23rd minute. Pavel Dashin slipped a ball through the defense into the middle of the box. Shaerer took a touch with his left before hitting a shot from the penalty spot for his second goal of the season.
Dashin doubled SIUE's lead exactly seven minutes later. Nic Muench made a lengthy run down the right side, before putting a ball on goal from just inside the box. Dashin was able to redirect from close range for the two-goal lead.
Bradley ramped up the pressure in the second half, but never found the back of the net.
After the Cougars outshot the Braves 7-3 in the first 45 minutes, Bradley turned the tables in the second half, outshooting SIUE 7-3 after halftime.
Rob Gjelaj made three saves on his way to his second shutout in the last three games.
Dahsin led the Cougars with three total shots, including two on goal. Nacho Abeal also had two shots on goal.
The Cougars, in the midst of a five-game homestand, will play host to Omaha Sunday in a noon kickoff Sunday at Korte Stadium.
