TUESDAY'S SCORES
SIUE 2, @Eastern Illinois 0
SIUE 2, EASTERN ILLINOIS 0
CHARLESTON, Ill. - The Cougars put together their fifth shutout of the season on Tuesday afternoon, as SIUE women's soccer claimed a 2-0 victory over in-state rival Eastern Illinois.
The first goal of the afternoon came in the 36th minute, when fifth year senior defender Myah Diekema buried the ball into the back of the net. Diekema, who has donned the Red & White in nearly 6,000 minutes of collegiate action, netted her second career goal and first since September 2019. The Cougars commanded possession in the opening half, registering 13 total shots while holding the host Panthers to just one.
The second half saw a continuation of the Cougars' impressive performance, helped by a 51st minute strike from MacKenzie Litzsinger. Litzsinger took passes from Diekema and Maria Haro to net her eighth of the season, furthering her lead at the top of the Ohio Valley Conference in goals scored and points.