Women's Soccer

Women’s Soccer Rebounds From First GLVC Loss
         SIUE women’s soccer may have had its six-game winning streak ended over the weekend, but the Cougars are looking to start another one. SIUE was shut out by 15th-ranked Wisconsin-Parkside 2-0 on Friday before defeating Saint Joseph’s 1-0 on Sunday.
         The Cougars allowed two goals in the first 15 minutes of play against the Rangers and could not recover.
         Junior Kelly Dill (Florissant) netted her second goal of the season at the 16:49 mark of the first half in the win over Saint Joseph’s. Sophomore Christina Stremlau (St. Louis) had the assist on Dill’s goal. Stremlau ranks third on the team in scoring with eight points, and Dill is not far behind tied for fourth place with five points.
         Freshman goalkeeper Kim Roady (Granite City) shut out the Pumas making nine saves for her fourth shutout of the season. Roady has a 0.17 goals against average this year.
         SIUE is tied with Northern Kentucky for first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Cougars and the Norse each have 5-1 marks in conference play. SIUE is 8-4 overall on the season.
         While winning seven out of their last eight, the Cougars have outscored their opponents 20-3, including six shutouts.
         SIUE will battle McKendree in a non-conference game at Korte Stadium on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Cougars will travel to Lewis for a match on Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
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