Issue date: 9/18/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Steve Berry Freshman Chelsey Johnston boots the ball up field during a game against Kentucky Wesleyan Sept. 7. The Cougars won the game 2-0.

The SIUE women's soccer team lost two games this past weekend, dropping the first Friday against Drury by a score of 2-0 and the second Sunday against Rockhurst by a score 2-1.

In game one on Friday, the Cougars out shot Drury 10-4, but never could find the net as Drury goalkeeper Jessie Sanderson recorded seven saves in the game.

The first Drury goal came in the 40th minute by Caitlin Weins and was assisted by Micah and Mandi Little.

According to SIUE Assistant Coach Kelly Dill, the Cougars could not capitalize on the few chances they had, but Drury was able to convert theirs.

"We had a lot of opportunities but we didn't finish," Dill said. "We didn't have our best game as a whole."

The Cougars were not short on chances to put the ball in the net, as they got four shots on goal from Katie Yearian.

The Panthers were able to add another goal in the 75th minute from Kelsy Long on an assist from Weins to out the game out of reach for the Cougars.

SIUE moved to 3-2-1 on the season and 2-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.

In game two on Sunday, the Cougars took another loss against Rockhurst by the score of 2-1, in a game that did not resemble Sunday's game at all.

"On Sunday, we definitely played a better game, but we just hit the posts a couple of times on our shots," Dill said.

The first goal for Rockhurst came in the fifth minute off of a header by Chelsey Schumaker from a corner kick by Katie Vogt.

"We just had a communication breakdown that allowed them to score," Dill said.

The Cougars stayed with Rockhurst the entire game, but allowed another goal in the 55th minute on a rebound from Lindsay Ewert to give Rockhurst a 2-0 lead.

Lauren Bayens booted a long shot from about 40 yards out and Ewert was there to put the rebound into the net.

"Their second goal on the rebound was kind of a fluke, but that happens," Dill said.

The Cougars were able to add their only goal of the game in the 81st minute on a penalty kick from Elizabeth Valenti.

SIUE matched Rockhurst's shot attempts with 10 shots on goal, but they were not able to tie up the score.

"Our first goal came from hard work, and we still kept attacking but we just couldn't put the ball in the net," Dill said.

SIUE is now 3-3-1 on the season and 2-2 in GLVC play. The Cougars will take on the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Lewis University this weekend at Ralph Korte Stadium.

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