EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE men's soccer won its third consecutive game Thursday night shutting out Western Illinois 1-0 at Korte Stadium.
The Cougars have won each of their first two games in Ohio Valley Conference play and sit alone atop the standings after two games. SIUE improved to 4-4-1 overall.
Western Illinois fell to 3-5-2 overall and 1-1 in the OVC.
Juan Rodas collected his first goal as a Cougar in the 30th minute when he headed home a corner kick from Elliott Foretier. The goal officially came 19 seconds after Rodas subbed into the game and stood as the game winner.
Freshman goalkeeper Brady Cochrane made his first career start in goal and turned away all four of WIU's shots on goal to earn his first shutout.
For the game, the Leathernecks outshot the Cougars 11-8 overall. Both teams finished with four shots on target.
SIUE now begins a three-game road stretch when it visits Eastern Illinois for a Sunday afternoon contest. Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. in Charleston, Illinois.
