EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Three different goal scorers supported SIUE goalkeeper Sarah Bozeman's first shutout of the season Thursday as the Cougars defeated Austin Peay 3-0 at Korte Stadium.
SIUE improved to 2-0-1 with the biggest home victory since the home opener in 2024 when the Cougars defeated Chicago State 6-1. Austin Peay dropped to 0-3.
The Cougars return to action Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest against IU Indy, a third straight home contest for SIUE.
Claire Nieroda, the OVC Offensive Player of the Week, shined once again by scoring her second goal of the season. Her goal at 6:10 of the first period came off a corner kick.
Olivia Watt made it 2-0 at 39:43 with her first goal of the season, a strong shot past Austin Peay goalkeeper Megan Waskiewicz. Taylor Babb collected the assist on her pass from the right wing.
SIUE outshot the Governors 15-8 with Bozeman recording six saves for the Cougars.
Tori Bockstadter would provide the final goal of the evening on a hard shot from 15 yards out from Carson Bohenstiehl at 57:29.
