Tweet #LOYALandTRUE

Photo Gallery (by Sandy King)

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Nearly two weeks ago SIUE built a 2-0 lead over Eastern Illinois at the half only to see the match postponed due to severe weather that prevented the match from being completed.
 
Fast forward 12 days and the two teams met again at Lakeside Field on a dry, autumn afternoon with SIUE getting one goal in each half to collect a 2-0 win over EIU.
 
EIU fell to 4-9-2 overall, 2-4-1 in the OVC as the Panthers will play their final regular season match on Thursday at Austin Peay.  A win or draw in the contest sends EIU to the OVC Tournament the following week.   SIUE moved to 7-6 overall, 4-2 in the OVC as the Cougars have two matches remaining on the schedule.
 
SIUE took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute as Myah Diekema advanced a ball from midfield and continued to dribble to within 20-yards unchecked.  She would send a shot to the upper right corner of the goal for what proved to be the match winner.
 
The Cougars insurance goal came in the 50th minute as Mackenzie Litzsinger headed home a ball with the assist credited to Diekema and Maria Haro.
 
EIU would have six shots during the match with shots on goal by Jenna Little and Niondina Nystrom.