SIUE Cougars (2-8-1, 1-2-1 OVC) at USI Screaming Eagles (2-7-2, 1-1-2 OVC)
Sun., Oct. 12, 5:00 PM
Strassweg Field, Evansville, Indiana

LAST TIME: Despite a 19-10 advantage in shots, SIUE played to a scoreless draw at Lindenwood Tuesday. The Cougars have shutout each of their last two opponents.

THIS WEEK: The Cougars are finishing another two-game week in the OVC season playing a Sunday night game at Southern Indiana. 

ROAD WARRIORS: This is SIUE's only two-gme road swing in OVC play this year. The Cougars played three consecutive road games at Air Force, Denver and Saint Louis previously this season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Evan Howard was named as the OVC Player of the Week 9/2 after he scored in each of SIUE's games in Colorado.

RANK AND FILE: SIUE has faced two ranked opponents so far this season, dropping 2-1 games on the road at No. 21 Denver and No. 16 Saint Louis.

THE SERIES: Tonight is the 22nd meeting between SIUE and Southern Indiana in men's soccer. The OVC is the second conference the two have shared, having played together in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in Division II. The Cougars have won 10 straight in the series and are 6-2 all-time on the road in the series. 

SCORING: Evan Howard is tied for the lead in the OVC with six goals this year. He is one of just three goals scorers thus far for the Cougars. His .60 goals per game leads the league and ranks 26th in the NCAA. SIUE lost its seven top scorers and eight of the top 10 after last season. The Cougars opened the season with just four goal scorers from a season ago representing six of 30 goals (20 percent) scored in 2024. Returners account for just 18 percent (15 of 85) of total points scored in 2024.

AT THE HELM: Two-time OVC Coach of the Year Cale Wassermann is in his seventh season in charge of the Cougars, and his 12th overall as a head coach. He has a record of 54-43-15 (.549) in six full seasons at SIUE. He is third all-time in wins at SIUE. 

OWNING THE OVC: Now playing the third season since the OVC began men's soccer, the Cougars have just three losses to Conference opponents, with two losses coming this season. SIUE sports an 18-3-3 record in regular season games and a 4-0 mark in the OVC Tournament.