SAN ANTONIO, Texas – SIUE men's soccer played to a 1-1 draw Thursday on the road at Incarnate Word.
The Cougars moved to 4-5-2 overall and 2-1-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference. UIW is now 2-6-2 overall and 1-2-1 in the league.
SIUE remained unbeaten (4-0-2) in the all-time series with UIW.
The Cougars struck first, taking the lead in the 19th minute. Mathias Clausen played a ball out wide to the left to Ben Perkins. After a short run, Perkins lifted a cross into the box. Ryley Gibbs headed home from the top of the six-yard box for his team-leading fourth goal of the year.
SIUE carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
Following the break, Diego Robles tied the score for UIW. Robles scored his fourth goal of the season in the 59th when he poked home a cross from Erick Rios.
UIW doubled up SIUE on total shots 18-9. The Cardinals put five total shots on target. SIUE goalkeeper Brady Cochrane turned away four.
The Cougars had three shots on goal and UIW goalkeeper Victor Salmeron made two saves.
Perkins, Gibbs and Anthony Faupel each had a pair of shots for SIUE.
The Cougars continue their Texas road trip with a Sunday afternoon contest at HCU.
