SIUE Cougars (4-4-1, 2-0 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-5-2, 1-1 OVC)
Sun., Oct. 2, 3 p.m.
Lakeside Field
Charleston, Illinois

LAST TIME: SIUE ran its winning streak to three straight games with a 1-0 win over Western Illinois Thursday at Korte Stadium. Juan Roadas scored his first SIUE goal in the 30th minute. The goal came just 19 seconds after Rodas subbed into the game. 

STREAKING: The Cougars have won three straight and are unbeaten in their last four games. SIUE has outscored its opponents 8-2 over those four games. 

ROAD TRIPPING: Thursday's game with Western Illinois marks the last of a season-long four-game home stand. SIUE now plays three straight and five of the next seven games away from Edwardsville. 

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: The SIUE/EIU series stretches all the way back to 1968. The Cougars and Panthers have been conference mates in three different conferences. SIUE has dominated the series recently, having won 10 straight against Eastern Illinois.