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.
2016 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team
IUPUI of the Summit League visited The Ralph for a Tuesday night game. Ebbesen opened the SIUE scoring in the 14th minute off a short cross from Jambga. With the defense clicking, Cougar captain and defensive leader Ledbetter put on his offensive cap; when Awad popped a pass into the box in the 67th minute, Ledbetter headed it into the net for the 2–0 lead. In the 75th minute, McHugh sent a corner kick to the middle of the 6 yard box that Polster put into the net for his first Cougar goal. Dal Santo made five saves en route to his third shutout of the season (14th career) as SIUE won its 3rd consecutive game.