SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team represents Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) in the Mid-American Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. The Cougars play their home matches on Bob Guelker Field at Ralph Korte Stadium located in the southwest corner of the SIUE campus in Edwardsville, Illinois. A nationwide search for a new head coach began in December, 2014, and on January 27, 2015 Mario Sanchez, the associate head coach of the Louisville Cardinals was introduced as the new Cougars head coach.
2013 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team
In the September 3rd NSCAA polls, the Cougars were ranked 26th in the national poll and tied for 2nd in the Midwest poll. Their opponents in the next two games, SMU and Tulsa, were 6th and 5th in the Midwest poll, respectively, while Tulsa remained ahead of the Cougars in the National poll at #22.