SIUE Cougars (5-4-4, 3-1-1 Ohio Valley)
vs. Lindenwood Lions (7-6-2, 3-2 Ohio Valley)
Sun., Oct. 25, 1 PM CT
Hunter Stadium
St. Charles, Mo.
Live Stats: https://lindenwoodlions.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video: ESPN+
SIUE Cougars
Head Coach:
Derek Burton
Goals P/G: 1.69
Goals Allowed P/G: 1.69
Shots/Opponent Shots: 174/121
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 13.4/9.3
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .126/.182
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 88-174/65-121
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .494/.537
Goals Leaders:
Claire Nieroda (9)
Assists Leader:
Claire Nieroda (7)
Shots Leader:
Claire Nieroda (63)
Saves Leader:
Sarah Bozeman (24)
Lindenwood Lions
Head Coach: Dave Musso
Goals P/G: 0.93
Goals Allowed P/G: 1.00
Shots/Opponent Shots: 158/151
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 10.5/10.1
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .089/.099
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 65-158/68-151
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .411/.450
Goals Leaders: Mackenzie Compton (6)
Assists Leader: Mackenzie Compton (3)
Shots Leader: Mackenzie Compton (35)
Saves Leaders: Caroline Ritter (42)
SERIES NUMBERS: This is the 22nd meeting between the Cougars and the Lions. Lindenwood and SIUE tied 0-0 in last season's regular season contest. However, the Lions were 1-0 victors in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.
MORE AND MORE SHOTS: Nieroda collected a career high 11 shots in the loss at Western Illinois and nine more in the home finale against Southern Indiana. Her 11 shots was the most by a Cougar since Michelle Auer recorded 10 at Jacksonville State in 2012. She now leads the Cougars with 63 shots, which is more than the next five SIUE Cougars combined.
THE ASSIST GAME: Nieroda leads the Cougars with seven assists followed by four each from
Tori Bockstadter and
MaryClaire Imig.
MORE ASSISTS: All four of Bockstadter's assists have come against OVC opponents while Nieroda has three assists against OVC opponents.
OVC LEADERS: SIUE leads the OVC in assists per game (1.69), corner kicks per game (5.92), goal differential (0), points per game (5.08), scoring offense (1.69), shot accuracy (.494), shots per game (13.38), shots on goal per game (6.62), total assists (22), total goals (22), total points (66), and win percentage (.538).
THE STANDINGS: SIUE and Southeast Missouri are tied with 10 points in the league standings. Lindenwood and Eastern Illinois are just behind with nine points while UT Martin lurks with eight.
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.
