Cougars To Face Irish in NCAA First Round
SIUE’s first round opponent for the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship is No. 2 seed and ACC regular season champion Notre Dame (13-3-4).
The Ohio Valley Conference Champion Cougars (10-7-4) will face the Irish Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. C.T. at Notre Dame’s Alumni Stadium.
SIUE is making its second appearance (2014) in the NCAA Tournament. The Irish are appearing for the 24th consecutive year.
“It all comes down to where they seed us, and they try to keep it regional,” SIUE Head Coach Derek Burton said of the matchup. “It’s super exciting to go and play a perennial team, a past national champion.
“It’s a great honor, and it's definitely a challenge that we’re going to look forward to, and we’re going to enjoy.”
Players, coaching staff and members of SIUE’s athletics department gathered at Mike Shannon’s Grill in Edwardsville Monday afternoon to take in the NCAA Selection Show.
“It never gets old,” Burton said. “It’s exciting. The support is tremendous from our administration. Some of the other staffs from other sports are here and some other student-athletes. It’s really enjoyable for our team.”
