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

March 21, 2007 SIUE Soccer Presents Soccer Fest           EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer team will hold Soccer Fest on Sunday, April 1, at the James Eagan Recreation Center in Florissant, Mo.           The event features many talented soccer players from around the St. Louis metro area in five games starting at 11 a.m. Soccer Fest aims to fund a scholarship at SIUE in the name of Thomas P. Howe, Sr.           Howe’s son, Thomas Jr., played for the Cougars from 1968 to 1971 and was an intregal part in forming the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club. Howe played an integral role in SIUE gaining its bond between Scott Gallagher Soccer Club and players ready to wear the red and white of the Cougars. The Soccer Fest is designed to recognize the long-lasting relationship and to ensure its future with the establishment of a scholarship.           At 11 a.m., the U12 teams from J.B. Marine and Mid-Rivers face off. The SIUE women's alumni plays against the SIUE alumni at 12:30 p.m. The SIUE Alumni team will take on the Scott Gallagher alumni team at 2 p.m. The Scott Gallagher Under 12 team faces the St. Louis Soccer Club at 3:30 p.m. The SIUE men’s soccer team plays Missouri-St. Louis in the final game at 5 p.m.           Admission is free for the event with prizes, festivities, and a barbecue.           The Cougars are coming off a 2006 season in which they advanced to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship game with a 15-4-3 record. SIUE has been in the regional finals in four out of the last five collegiate seasons. SIUE is led by Great Lakes 2005 Regional Coach of the Year Ed Huneke.