Men’s Soccer Falls To SIUE Monday Evening

Monday, September 4

Edwardsville, Ill.

7:00 PM

University of Memphis

0-3-1

SIUE

1-3

Memphis

SIUE

Photo by: Don Claussen

Sep 05, 2017 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Tigers outshoot Cougars in a weather-delayed match

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Heavy rain and lightning in the Edwardsville area delayed the start almost three hours before the University of Memphis men's soccer team fell to SIUE by a score of 2-0 Monday evening. Memphis falls to 0-3-1 on the year with the next four matches on the road.

SIUE struck in the 31^st minute to take the early lead over the Tigers. Memphis put together a couple of opportunities in the first half, resulting in three corners compared to zero by the Cougars. But to no avail, the Tigers were unable to find the back of the net.

In the 84^th minute of the contest, SIUE added an insurance goal with a score from Lachlan McLean. The Cougars served the ball into the box from the right side and McLean put the finishing touches on it to give SIUE a 2-0 lead.

The Tiger offense pressured SIUE throughout the entire second half. Memphis launched eight shots and forced five saves in the second half.

Memphis finished the match outshooting the Cougars, 13-8, and seven of the Tiger shots were on goal. The seven shots on goal marked a season-high for 2017. Memphis also finished with six corners compared to three by SIUE.

The Tigers remain on the road this weekend for a pair of matches in the state of Missouri. Memphis will take on UMKC on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. before traveling to Missouri State for a 2 p.m. match Sunday. For more information on the Memphis men's soccer team, follow the Tigers on Facebook at /MemphisSoccer and on Twitter and Instagram at @MemphisMSoccer.