No. 14 Women’s Soccer Glad to Be Home
         EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer team returns home this weekend to face Great Lakes Valley Conference foes Lewis and UW-Parkside.
         “It seems like we have been on the road forever,” said SIUE women’s soccer coach Lynda Bowers. “Lewis is a solid team. Parkside is the top dog even though they lost a few tough games.”
         The 14th-ranked Cougars battle the Flyers at 5 p.m. Friday and the Rangers at noon Sunday.
         SIUE is currently riding a nine-game winning streak. That ties the Cougars for the second longest winning streak in school history set in 1990. The longest steak was 10 set in 1998.
         “I am still very humble in where we are at tactically,” said Bowers. “We still have a long way to go.”
         SIUE has a record of 11-2 overall, while enjoying a one game lead with 7-0 mark at the top of the GLVC.
         Kristine Armstrong (St. Peter’s) recorded three goals in wins over Drury and Rockhurst and is tied for first in the GLVC with nine goals.
         “She has been tremendous,” said Bowers. “She had some fantastic individual efforts (over the weekend),” said Bowers.
         Freshman Amy Million (Granite City) continued her stellar play with a goal and an assist this weekend. She leads the team with five assists adding five goals.
         “She is a big part of the reason that Armstrong has quite a few goals,” said Bowers. “She makes that extra effort and is playing very aggressive.”
         Bowers noted that seniors Allison Sweet (Springfield), Kelly Dill (Florissant), Lindsey Kampwerth (Highland), and Crystal Schellenger (St. Louis) have been a vital part of the winning streak.
         “They are all seeing so many minutes,” said Bowers. “They have been key factors in our game.”
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