No. 14 Cougars Set For Tough Stretch
         EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Even though Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer has a seven-game winning streak its coach Lynda Bowers knows her team has hard work ahead.
         Of the next seven games, the 14th-ranked Cougars play, five contests are against teams ranked in the top 10 of the Great Lakes Region.
         “We have got a lot of big games ahead,” said Bowers. “I am not putting a lot of stock in the No. 14 ranking. We have a lot of tough opponents left.”
         SIUE begins the string of games traveling to Drury at 5 p.m. on Friday before battling Rockhust on Sunday at noon.
         “They are both good teams,” said Bowers. “They are both the type of team that can beat us, like every team in our conference."
         The Cougars hold a 9-2 overall mark, while staying in first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with a 5-0 record.
         Kristine Armstrong (St. Peter’s) ranks first on the team and is tied for third in the GLVC with six goals this season.
         Freshman Amy Million (Granite City) is second on the club with 11 points (four goals, three assists).
         “Our attack is really beefed up,” said Bowers. “We are having some good combination plays between a few people.”
         Kayla Fromme (New Berlin) continues to score after being moved up in the attack. She has four goals in the last five games.
         “Kayla has been such a spark for us,” said Bowers. “She has allowed us to play better.”
         The Cougars lead the GLVC with 17.1 shots per game. SIUE’s six shutouts this season also leads the league.
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