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September 29, 2003
Cougars Entertain SJC, Wisconsin-Parkside
The 14th-ranked SIUE men’s soccer team will be on its home field this weekend when Saint Joseph’s College and Wisconsin-Parkside come to town for two Great Lakes Valley Conference tilts.
The Cougars (6-2 overall, 2-0 GLVC) have yet to play a home game against a conference opponent. Last Friday’s game against Lewis was postponed due to storms in the area.
“We definitely like our home-field advantage,” Coach Ed Huneke said. “We like a big field with a nice surface, which we have here.”
Saint Joseph’s (3-4-3, 0-2-2) will be in search of its first conference win Friday night at Korte Stadium. The Pumas are coming off loses to Missouri-St. Louis and Southern Indiana. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin-Parkside (6-3, 3-1) is coming off two conference wins against Quincy and Missouri-St. Louis. Game time against the Rangers is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
“Both of these teams have the potential to win a lot of games and have great seasons, especially if they beat us,” Huneke said.
SIUE is coming off a 3-0 triumph against Missouri-Rolla. It now has three consecutive shutouts.
SIUE has been distributing the ball well on offense. Cal Thomas (Rochester) and Addae Rique (Trinidad & Tobago) each have five goals to lead the team.
“Addae is taking his game up a notch,” Huneke said. “He is really showing his superiority to most players.
“Cal is having his best year yet. He has been a hot finisher, and that is what you want in the striker position.”
Men’s Soccer Reschedules Rockhurst
The SIUE men’s soccer team will play a makeup game against Rockhurst on Wed., Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. The two teams decided to meet halfway in Columbia, Mo., to make up the game originally scheduled to be played in Quincy at the Soccer Bowl during the first week of the season.
Plans for SIUE’s makeup game against Lewis have not been finalized.
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