2004 SIUE Men's Soccer - 9-1 Cougars Continue Winning Ways

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Mike Zaegel

September 27, 2004

9-1 Soccer Cougars Continue Winning Ways
         Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer continued its stellar play over the weekend with wins over Indianapolis and 17th-ranked Northern Kentucky. The wins improved the Cougars’ record to 9-1 overall and 4-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
         SIUE soccer coach Ed Huneke knows that the 2-1 overtime win over the Norse on Sunday was a big one. The Cougars outshot Northern Kentucky 31-2 for the contest.
         “That game was very pivotal in terms of being psychological as well as for the rankings and post-season implications,” said Huneke. “That is going to be looked back on as being a big one for us later on.”
         Sophomore Mike Zaegel (St. Louis) netted the game-winning goal in overtime against the Norse, his first of the season.
         “It was a great shot that found the upper corner,” said Huneke. “It was very gratifying because statistically everything about that game was to our advantage. For as good of forwards as we have it is nice that we can rely on a defender to win the game.”
         Junior Mike Banner (Upper Marlboro, Md.) came through big for SIUE with a goal in each game of his first two games as a Cougars over the weekend.
         “He has very good individual skill and speed so that he can beat people one on one,” said Huneke. “When he does so he creates some nice opportunities.”
         In the Cougars' other contest, they defeated Indianapolis 6-0 at Korte Stadium on Friday night. Forward Victor Pacheco (San Luis, Brazil) led the way with a goal and two assists. Pacheco ranks second in the GLVC with 15 points this season.
         Michael Burgund (Bethalto) added a goal and an assist against the Greyhounds as the Cougars won for the 15th straight time in GLVC regular season play. SIUE now has six players with three or more goals this season.
         “We have so many people that are a threat up front,” said Huneke. “We are going to continue to see good numbers all year long.”
         The Cougars have outshot their opponents 98-15 in the four Great Lakes Valley Conference contests this season.
         SIUE travels to Wisconsin-Parkside to take on the Rangers at 1:15 on Friday, before heading to St. Joseph’s to finish out the weekend trip.
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