2008 Woodie Awards
SIUE takes down pair of University of Missouri squads
Tony Patrico
Issue date: 10/9/07 Section: Sports
For seniors Greg Crook, Ross Beveridge and Matt Budenholzer, the game played Oct. 5 at Ralph Korte Stadium meant more than just playing rival University of Missouri-St. Louis. For these seniors, they entered into their final homecoming game with SIUE.
The offense from the Cougars came early when only nine minutes into the contest a goal was netted by sophomore Randy Roy. Roy put in his second goal of the season after a cross from sophomore Kevin Bielicki from a corner kick that slid through the defenders.
Junior Dustin Attarian added an insurance goal late in the second half. He scored after the ball was shot on goal by senior Adam Lanter which was collected in front of Tritons goaltender Mike Bober and was buried in the back of the net by Attarian. The goal was his eighth of the year.
Along with the offensive and defensive success, some of the players said that the homecoming crowd played a large factor in the outcome of the game.
"The crowd Friday night was awesome," Roy said. "It meant a lot to us as players to see people coming out, especially for the homecoming game."
Bielicki also talked of the importance of having a large turn out from the fans at the game. He said that it might become a huge difference in any contest.
"It creates a great atmosphere," Bielicki said. "It makes it a lot of fun to play."
After the victory the Cougars switched their focus to another University of Missouri team, this time from Rolla. The Cougars trailed early after an own goal credited to Rolla.
The Cougars kept their heads and held the Miners to only three shots. The overwhelming offensive pressure by the Cougars proved to be too much to handle.
The first strike from the Cougars came when sophomore Mike Jones drove the ball into the net off of a rebound from a Cougar corner kick. The goal was Jones' second of the season.
"The heat had a factor but the ability to come back after being down 1-0 and finding a way to win was key," Lanter said. "This win will help us later in the year."
After an SIUE-dominated second half, junior Matt Harris scored his third, and the go ahead goal off of a rebound from a shot by Bob Ridder that dinged off the post. Shortly after the play, the Rolla frustration showed.
In the final 10 minutes, Rolla collected a yellow card and two red cards, leaving them to finish the contest two men down.
"We kept fighting and pushing for the win," Roy said. "Our team stuck by one another and kept everything positive. It was a good win for us in a game like that."
Over the weekend the Cougars improved to 8-2-1 overall and 8-1-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. According to Head Coach Ed Huneke, the Cougars will look ahead to matches against two strong competitors in Truman State and Quincy.
"These are two good teams that are hot on our heels," Huneke said. "We must be at our best, which is always our approach."
The Cougars will next face Truman State at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Ralph Korte Stadium.
The offense from the Cougars came early when only nine minutes into the contest a goal was netted by sophomore Randy Roy. Roy put in his second goal of the season after a cross from sophomore Kevin Bielicki from a corner kick that slid through the defenders.
Junior Dustin Attarian added an insurance goal late in the second half. He scored after the ball was shot on goal by senior Adam Lanter which was collected in front of Tritons goaltender Mike Bober and was buried in the back of the net by Attarian. The goal was his eighth of the year.
Along with the offensive and defensive success, some of the players said that the homecoming crowd played a large factor in the outcome of the game.
"The crowd Friday night was awesome," Roy said. "It meant a lot to us as players to see people coming out, especially for the homecoming game."
Bielicki also talked of the importance of having a large turn out from the fans at the game. He said that it might become a huge difference in any contest.
"It creates a great atmosphere," Bielicki said. "It makes it a lot of fun to play."
After the victory the Cougars switched their focus to another University of Missouri team, this time from Rolla. The Cougars trailed early after an own goal credited to Rolla.
The Cougars kept their heads and held the Miners to only three shots. The overwhelming offensive pressure by the Cougars proved to be too much to handle.
The first strike from the Cougars came when sophomore Mike Jones drove the ball into the net off of a rebound from a Cougar corner kick. The goal was Jones' second of the season.
"The heat had a factor but the ability to come back after being down 1-0 and finding a way to win was key," Lanter said. "This win will help us later in the year."
After an SIUE-dominated second half, junior Matt Harris scored his third, and the go ahead goal off of a rebound from a shot by Bob Ridder that dinged off the post. Shortly after the play, the Rolla frustration showed.
In the final 10 minutes, Rolla collected a yellow card and two red cards, leaving them to finish the contest two men down.
"We kept fighting and pushing for the win," Roy said. "Our team stuck by one another and kept everything positive. It was a good win for us in a game like that."
Over the weekend the Cougars improved to 8-2-1 overall and 8-1-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. According to Head Coach Ed Huneke, the Cougars will look ahead to matches against two strong competitors in Truman State and Quincy.
"These are two good teams that are hot on our heels," Huneke said. "We must be at our best, which is always our approach."
The Cougars will next face Truman State at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Ralph Korte Stadium.
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