SIUE Cougars (2-4-1) vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (0-4-3)
Sat., Sep. 26, 7 p.m.
Bob Guelker Field / Ralph Korte Stadium
Edwardsville, Illinois

NO TICKET NEEDED: Saturday's game is not ticketed. Admission is free to attend.

LAST TIME: SIUE scored twice in the first half on its way to a 3-0 win over Webster Sunday at Korte Stadium. It was the second time this year, the Cougars have outshot their opponent. SIUE did not allow a shot in the second half.

HOME COOKING: Saturday's game with Southern Indiana marks the third of a four-game home stand. Since the start of the 2023 season, SIUE is 22-6-3 at Korte Stadium. 

HOMECOMING: Saturday's game is the annual Homecoming game. Men's soccer has long been the highlight sport on Homecoming weekend. Since the return to Division I play in 2008, the Cougars are 14-3 in the Homecoming game.

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: SIUE and USI have a history which dates back to 1992. Saturday's matchup will be the 23rd between the two teams. SIUE holds a 17-3-2 lead overall and a 6-0 mark in the series in Edwardsville.