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November 4, 2005 Cougars Break Wins Record WILDER, KY. - For the first time ever the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s soccer team will play for the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament championship as the Cougars defeated UW-Parkside 3-0 on Friday night. The 21st-ranked Cougars improve to 17-4 overall setting a new school record for wins in a season. The previous mark of 16 victories was set in 1996. The second-seeded Cougars will battle top-seeded Northern Kentucky in the GLVC championship on Sunday at Noon EST. Jenny Kates led the way for the Cougars netting a goal and picking up two assists. The Cougars took a 1-0 just 6:26 into the contest as Elizabeth Valenti netted her third goal of the year. Amy Million gave SIUE a 2-0 lead heading into halftime on a header from Kates. Kates scored her fourth goal of the season just 1:59 into the second half that sealed the win for SIUE. This marks the first time SIUE has defeated the Rangers since Sept. 24, 2000. The Cougars outshot UW-Parkside 9-4 in the contest. Kim Roady and Kaci Backs shared goalkeeping duties for SIUE with each player making two saves. -siue cougars- |