SIUE Cougars (2-1-2, 0-0 Ohio Valley) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (3-1-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley)
Sun., Sept. 6, 10:00 AM CT
Ralph Korte Stadium/Bob Guelker Field
Edwardsville, Ill.

SIUE Cougars
Head Coach: Derek Burton
Goals P/G: 1.80
Goals Allowed P/G: 1.60
Shots/Opponent Shots: 58/50
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 11.6/10.0
Shots Percentage/Opponent: .155/.160
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 37-58/30-50
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .638/.600
Goals Leaders: Three Tied (2)
Assists Leader: Claire Nieroda (4)
Shots Leader: Claire Nieroda (20)
Saves Leader: Sarah Bozeman (22) 

Indiana State Sycamores
Head Coach: Lindsey Horner
Goals P/G: 3.50
Goals Allowed P/G: 0.50
Shots/Opponent Shots: 113/35
Shots Per Game/Opponent: 18.8/5.8
Shots Percentage/Opponent:  .186/.086
Shots On Goal/Opponent: 62-113/16-35
Shots On Goal Perc./Opponent: .549/.457
Goals Leaders: Three Tied (3)
Assists Leader: Emely Lopez (5)
Shots Leader: Addyson Warner (13)
Saves Leaders: Sofie Hansen (10)

GAME TIME CHANGE: Sunday's game has been bumped up to a 10 a.m. kickoff due to excessive heat.  

THE SERIES: This is the 12th all-time meeting between the Cougars and the Sycamores. Indiana State leads the overall series 6-5 and has won the last two contests in the series in 2023 and 2024. SIUE's last win in the series was a 2-1 victory in 2022.

CORNER SHOT: SIUE had recorded three straight games with double-digit corner kick opportunities before Drake held the Cougars to two corner kicks last weekend. The Cougars set a season high with 13 against IU Indy.

SHOTS LEADER: Claire Nieroda leads the Cougars with 20 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 11 games dating back to the 2025 season.

ANOTHER SAVE: Sarah Bozeman has played all 450 minutes for the Cougars this season and has 22 saves.

ON GOAL: Nieroda, Carson Bohnenstiehl and Tori Bockstedter lead the Cougars in goals scored with two. MaryClaire Imig, Zeniyah Russell and Olivia Watt also have recorded goals so far this season.

HOMESTRETCH: This is the final nonconference home matchup for SIUE this season. The Cougars finish nonconference play Sept. 10 at SIU Carbondale and Missouri State Sept. 20.

BIG WIN FOR THE COUGARS: The 3-0 win over Austin Peay was the biggest home win for SIUE since the 2024 season when the Cougars bested Chicago State 6-1.