SIUE Cougars (5-6-2, 3-2-1 OVC) vs. UTRGV Vaqueros (3-4-3, 1-2-2 OVC)
Sun., Oct. 18, 1 p.m.
Bob Guelker Field / Ralph Korte Stadium    
Edwardsville, Illinois

LAST TIME: The Cougars dropped their first game at home this season, falling to Lindenwood 4-0 Thursday at Korte Stadium.

TOP SPOT WITHIN REACH: Thursday's loss knocked SIUE out of first place in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Cougars are tied for second and just two points out of the top spot in the league. 

HOME COOKING: The Cougars have lost one game at home this season (4-1-1) and have scored nine goals in six games (1.5/game).

RANK AND FILE: SIUE faced a pair of ranked opponent to start the season. The Cougars dropped an August 29 contest to 24th-ranked Michigan State (now No. 11). SIUE opened the season against No. 25 Kansas City (now No. 8). SLU had been ranked among the top 10 for the first two weeks this season. 

THE SERIES: Today is the first-ever meeting between SIUE and UTRGV in men's soccer.