SIUE Cougars (3-3-3, 1-0 Ohio Valley)
at Morehead State Eagles (5-7-0, 0-1 Ohio Valley)
Sun., Oct. 4, 12:00 PM CT
MSU Soccer Field
Morehead, Ky.
Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=674163
Live Video: ESPN+
SIUE Cougars
Head Coach:
Derek Burton
Goals P/G: 1.78
Goals Allowed P/G: 2.11
Shots/Opponent Shots: 103/89
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 11.4/9.9
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .155/.213
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 57-103/53-89
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .553/.596
Goals Leaders:
Claire Nieroda (6)
Assists Leader:
Claire Nieroda (5)
Shots Leader:
Claire Nieroda (37)
Saves Leader:
Sarah Bozeman (24)
Moreshead State Eagkes
Head Coach: Paul Cox
Goals P/G: 1.17
Goals Allowed P/G: 1.33
Shots/Opponent Shots: 155/162
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 12.9/13.5
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .090/.099
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 66-155/74-162
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .426/.457
Goals Leaders: Jade Walton (3)
Assists Leader: Charlotte Lee (3)
Shots Leader: Jade Walton (20)
Saves Leaders: Allie Lammers (58)
SERIES NUMBERS: This is the 19th meeting between the Cougars and the Eagles. SIUE leads the series 11-4-3 but has not earned a victory against the Eagles since the 2022 OVC Tournament in Cookeville, Tennesee.
BREAK THE TIE: The last two meetings between SIUE and Morehead State ended in ties during the 2024 (1-1) and 2025 (0-0) season
SWITCH IS ON: This is the first road Ohio Valley Conference matchup for the Cougars after playing host to Eastern Illinois last weekend. This the first home OVC contest for Morehead State after starting league play at Lindenwood last weekend.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: SIUE's
Claire Nieroda was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring twice in the OVC opener against Eastern Illinois. Nieroda leads SIUE with six goals and five assists, the highest offensive output by a Cougar since Mackenzie Litzsinger recorded 26 points during the 2021 season.
OVC LEADERS: SIUE leads the OVC in assists per game (1.67), points per game (5.22), scoring offense (1.78), total assists (15), total goals (16) and total points (47).
ACCURACY MATTERS: SIUE is ranked No. 9 nationally in shot accuracy at 55.3 percent.
ON THE CORNER: SIUE leads the OVC in corner kicks with 5.78 per contest.
HEAD COACH DEREK BURTON: Burton is in his 19th season and has coached every game that SIUE has played at the NCAA Division I level.
