SIUE Cougars (2-3-3, 0-0 Ohio Valley)
vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-4-3, 0-0 Ohio Valley)
Sun., Sept. 27, 1:00 PM CT
Korte Stadium
Edwardsville, Ill.
Live Stats: https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=666033
Live Video: ESPN+
SIUE Cougars
Head Coach:
Derek Burton
Goals P/G: 1.50
Goals Allowed P/G: 2.13
Shots/Opponent Shots: 87/77
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 10.9/9.6
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .138/.221
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 48-87/47-77
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .552/.610
Goals Leaders:
Claire Nieroda (4)
Assists Leader:
Claire Nieroda (4)
Shots Leader:
Claire Nieroda (29)
Saves Leader:
Sarah Bozeman (24)
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Head Coach: Dirk Bennett
Goals P/G: 0.67
Goals Allowed P/G: 1.44
Shots/Opponent Shots: 68/150
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 7.6/16.7
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .088/.087
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 25-68/72-150
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .368/.480
Goals Leaders: Alex Tetteh (2)
Assists Leader: Abby Reinl (2)
Shots Leader: Abby Reinl (15)
Saves Leaders: Ella Kratochvil (54)
THE 66ERS: Sunday's matchup features the 66ers as SIUE also welcomes everyone for Homecoming Weekend, Alumni Day and Girls Scouts Day at Korte Stadium.
THE SERIES: This is the 21st all-time meeting between the Cougars and the Panthers. SIUE leads the overall series 16-3-1. SIUE is 7-1-1 all-time against the Panthers at Korte Stadium.
LEAGUE STANDINGS: This is opening weekend for play in the Ohio Valley Conference. SIUE posted the third best nonconference record in the OVC.
SHOT MAKERS: SIUE has recorded 10 or more shots in six of eight matches this season and has allowed 10 or fewer shots in six of eight matches this season.
FRESHMAN IN GOAL:
Baylor Lynch recorded two saves in her first career start Sept. 10 at SIU Carbondale. She recorded five saves in her first three outings. Redshirt junior
Tavey Duncan recorded 21 minutes in goal during the second half of the Missouri State contest.
SHOTS LEADER:
Claire Nieroda leads the Cougars with 29 shots in 2026. She recorded the only shot in the loss at Drake and has taken at least one shot in each of her last 14 games dating back to the 2025 season.
ON GOAL: Nieroda leads the team in scoring with 12 points. She leads the team in goals scored (4) and goals assisted (4). Nieroda and
Carson Bohnenstiehl have posted the game-winning goals this season for the Cougars.
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.
