SIUE surged to the top of the Ohio Valley Conference standings with a 3-1 road win over Southern Indiana, scoring all three goals before halftime. The Cougars have won three of their last four and now sit one point ahead of Lindenwood.

By the Numbers
  • SIUE leads the OVC with 16 points, one ahead of Lindenwood.
  • The Cougars outshot Southern Indiana 18-10, including 12-2 in the first half.
  • Ryley Gibbs scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season.
  • SIUE improved to 7-6-2 overall and 5-2-1 in conference play.
State of Play
  • SIUE built a 3-0 halftime lead; Southern Indiana scored once in the 55th minute.
  • The Cougars have two regular-season games remaining, starting Thursday at Western Illinois.
What's Next

SIUE visits Western Illinois on Thursday, then closes the regular season at home against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 1.

Bottom Line

A decisive first half put SIUE back in control of its conference title race, but the Cougars still need to finish strong in their final two games.