2008 Woodie Awards
Playoff run continues for Cougars
Women's soccer takes down St. Joseph's, now look toward GLVC rival UMSL in semi-finals
Tony Patrico
Issue date: 10/30/07 Section: Sports
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With a 3-1 victory over St. Joseph's University on Sunday afternoon the Cougars advanced into the semi-final round of the GLVC tournament where they will face an equally red-hot University of Missouri-St. Louis team.
The Cougars took control of the game early and kept the pressure strong throughout the entire first half. While SIUE had four shots on goal, the Pumas from SJU managed only one shot on net.
"We came out hard and pretty much kept that momentum up the entire time," senior captain Katie Yearian said. "Our hard work in practice definitely showed on Sunday."
The first real chance for the Cougars came on a blast from 15 yards out from sophomore Coreen Roark. After a great save from the Puma goaltender, a continuous attack from the Cougars led to three consecutive chances from the Cougars.
On a quick counter, SJU has its first chance only to be trumped three minutes later. Cougar forward freshmen, Chelsey Johnston scored on what seemed to be a cross attempt from 20-yards out just as time expired in the first half.
Senior goalkeeper Kim Roady saved the only shot SJU managed to put on net. The Cougars were well in control of the match.
"Sunday was one of the first games that we came out fired up and ready to go," junior Elizabeth Valenti said. "We played a full 90 minutes and it paid off."
As the second half got underway, a new goalkeeper, junior Kaci Backs defended the net for the Cougars.
Just three minutes into the half, a defensive miscommunication led to a goal by SJU's junior Ashley Van Slooten.
But the Cougars didn't wait long to be on top of the leader board. Just twenty seconds later, Yearian scored off a cross from the sidelines from senior Jen Kratzer.
"Jen battled so hard on the side to win that ball," Yearian said. "I just happened to be the person to put it in."
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