Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Men's Soccer	SIUE Athletics SIUE Men's Soccer

February 6, 2007 SIUE Men's Soccer Ranks No. 2 in Attendance          EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - For the second straight season, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's soccer team finished No. 2 nationally in attendance.          According to a report by the NCAA, SIUE men's soccer was No. 2 in total attendance and average attendance last season. SIUE noted an attendance of 5,583 for its home games for an average of 507 per game.          The national leader was Fort Lewis (Colo.), which averaged 677 fans in 12 games.          SIUE completed the 2006 season with a 15-4-3 record and a 10-2-1 record in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Cougars advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season and to the Regional finals for the third straight season.          Below is the list of NCAA Division II men's soccer attendance leaders.          2006 Division II Men’s Soccer Attendance Ranked by Total Home Attendance School Games Total Att. Avg. Att. 1. Fort Lewis 12 8,135 677 2. SIU Edwardsville 11 5,583 507 3. Cal St. Chico 10 4,685 468 4. Franklin Pierce 13 4,593 353 5. Midwestern State 11 4,456 405 2006 Division II Men’s Soccer Attendance Ranked by Average Home Attendance School Games Total Att. Avg. Att. 1. Fort Lewis 12 8,135 677 2. SIU Edwardsville 11 5,583 507 3. Cal St. Chico 10 4,685 468 4. UC San Diego 10 4,281 428 5. S.C. Upstate 9 3,827 425                   -siue cougars-