2024 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team

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2024 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer
SIU Edwardsville Cougars wordmark.svg
Conference Ohio Valley Conference
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jordan Grant
  • Jaxsen Wirth
Home stadium Ralph Korte Stadium
Capacity, 4,000
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Illinois 0 –0 –00 –0 –0
Houston Christian 0 –0 –00 –0 –0
Incarnate Word 0 –0 –00 –0 –0
Liberty 0 –0 –00 –0 –0}
Lindenwood #0 –0 –00 –0 –0
SIUE 0 –0 –00 –0 –0
Southern Indiana #0 –0 –00 –0 –0
Western Illinois 0 –0 –00 –0 –0
As of 27 June 2024
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches
Source: OVC

The 2024 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team represents Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, the school's 58th season. The Cougars are coached by Cale Wassermann. The team plays their home games on Bob Guelker Field at the Ralph Korte Stadium as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). [1] [2] The Cougars are the defending OVC regular season and tournament champions.

Contents

Preseason

The Cougars return thirteen players from 2023 as well as a redshirt. They are joined by five freshmen and eight transfers from other schools. [3] Included in the returners are the Cougars' four top scorers from 2023, Pavel Dashin, Stephan Moreira, Ignacio "Nacho" Abeal Pou, and Jake Karolczak. These four, plus six other returners accounted for 29 goals and 27 assists of last season's total 44 goals and 46 assists. [4]

Regular season

The season will open on August 22.

Post season

The Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer tournament will again be held at SIUE's Ralph Korte Stadium.

Honors

Coaches

Hired just in time to lead the Cougars through the Covid-19 Pandemic, Cale Wassermann is in his sixth season as SIUE's eighth head coach. His record through five years is 40–30–11. [5] He and his assistants were named the 2023 NCAA North Region Coaching Staff of the Year. [6]

Jordan Grant is in his third season as a Cougars' assistant coach. [7]

Jaxsen Wirth is in his second season as a Cougars' assistant coach, having joined the Cougars as an assistant and goalkeepers coach just before the 2023 season opened. [8]

Roster

Source= [9]

Buff background indicates returning players from 2023. Pink background indicates players "redshirted" in 2023.

#NameNationalityHeightWeightClassHometownHigh SchoolAcademy/ClubTransfer from
Goalkeepers
1Rob Gjelaj Flag of the United States.svg 6'2"185Graduate Student Bruce Township, Michigan Romeo Northwood
29Ethan Kornas Flag of the United States.svg 5'11"150Redshirt Sophomore Huntley, Illinois Huntley Eclipse Select SC
31Patrick O'Day Flag of the United States.svg 6'2"180Junior O'Fallon, Missouri Liberty Lewis and Clark
Defenders
3Elliott Forestier Flag of Australia (converted).svg 5'11"175Junior Sydney, Australia Sydney Secondary College Sydney Olympic FC Oklahoma Christian
4Wes Gibson Flag of the United States.svg 6'1"180Graduate Student Morton, Illinois Morton Central Illinois United
5Archie McDonnell Flag of England.svg 6'4"187Redshirt Freshman Leeds, England St Mary's Menston UFCA and Horsforth St. Margaret's
12Enrique Ezquerro Flag of Spain.svg 6'1"177Junior Pradejon, Spain Valle del CidacosPradejon WVU Tech
13Patrick Coleman Flag of the United States.svg 5'11"160Graduate Student Antioch, Illinois Antioch Chicago Magic Academy & FC United PDL Academy Northern Illinois
15Bobby Pauly Flag of the United States.svg 6'165Sophomore St. Charles, Missouri Orchard Farm St. Louis Scott Gallagher
19Nic Muench Flag of Germany.svg 6'1"167Senior Heidelberg, Germany Gymnasium Englisches Insutiut Mercyhurst
25Anton Mosley Flag of the United States.svg 6'1"180Freshman Shiloh, Illinois Belleville-East St. Louis Scott Gallagher
27Garrison Hill Flag of the United States.svg 6'2"175Redshirt Sophomore Kansas City, Missouri The Pembroke Hill School Sporting Blue Valley SC
28Colin Bastianoni Flag of the United States.svg 6'170Redshirt Sophomore Naperville, Illinois Metea Valley Eclipse SC
Midfielders
2Brian Franco Flag of the United States.svg 5'7"145Freshman Omaha, Nebraska Omaha South St. Louis City 2
6Carles Zomeno Flag of Spain.svg 6'160Junior Valencia, Spain Salt Lake CC
8Yasha Schaerer Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 5'8"160Sophomore Langnau am Albis, Switzerland United School of SportsSwiss 1.Liga Group 3 Mid-America Christian
11Stephan Moreira Flag of England.svg 5'10"15Senior Colchester, England Aldershot Town FC Bryan College
14Zach Renz Flag of the United States.svg 5'10"165Redshirt Sophomore Wentzville, Missouri Timberland St. Louis Scott Gallagher Elite
18Ben Perkins Flag of the United States.svg 6'2"165Freshman Affton, Missouri St. John Vianney St. Louis Scott Gallagher
22Jake Karolczak Flag of the United States.svg 5'10"175Redshirt Junior St. Charles, Missouri St. Dominic
24Karson Gibbs Flag of the United States.svg 5'10"160Jubior St. Charles, Missouri Fort Zumwalt South St. Louis City 2 St. Louis
26Tyler Sargent Flag of the United States.svg 5'10"145Freshman Oakville, Missouri Whitfield School St. Louis City
Forwards
7Jacobo Sanfeliu Flag of Spain.svg 6'1"190Senior Barcelona, Spain FC Martinec Sterling College
9Pavel Dashin Flag of Russia.svg 6'2"185Graduate Student Krasnodar, Russia FC Krasnodar Reinhardt
10Ignacio Abeal Pou Flag of Spain.svg 5'9"160Senior A Coruña, Spain Jefferson College
17Jacob Bilyeu Flag of the United States.svg 6'2"155Graduate Student Oakville, Missouri Oakville
23Ryley Gibbs Flag of the United States.svg 6'170Freshman O'Fallon, Missouri Fort Zumwalt SouthSt. Louis City 2

Schedule and results

Exhibitions

August 10, 2024 SIUE v Evansville Evansville, Indiana
1:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Arad McCutchan Stadium
August 17, 2024Cougar Kickoff Marquette v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
7:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium

Regular season

August 22, 2024 Michigan State v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
8:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
August 29, 2024Wolstein Classic SIUE v Ohio State Columbus, Ohio
7:00[ ]Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
September 1, 2024Wolstein Classic SIUE v Dayton Columbus, Ohio
2:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
September 8, 2024Bronze Boot Game St. Louis v SIUE Saint Louis, Missouri
6:30 PM[]Stadium: CityPark
September 12, 2024 SIUE v Memphis Memphis, Tennessee
6:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Track and Soccer Complex
September 18, 2024 Bradley v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
7:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
September 22, 2024 Omaha v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
12:00 Noon[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
Septermber 28, 2024 Lindenwood v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
7:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
October 3, 2024 Eastern Illinois v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
6:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
October 5, 2024Homecoming Southern Indiana v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
7:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
October 10, 2024 SIUE v Lindenwood St. Charles, Missouri
7:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Hunter Stadium
October 13, 2024 Liberty v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
12:00 Noon[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
October 17, 2024 SIUE v Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas
7:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Gayle & Tom Benson Stadium
October 20, 2024 SIUE v Houston Christian Houston, Texas
1:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Sorrels Field
October 26, 2024 Western Illinois v SIUE Edwardsville, Illinois
2:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium
October 31, 2024 SIUE v Southern Indiana Evasville, Indiana
6:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Strassweg Field
November 3, 2024 SIUE v Eastern Illinois Charleston, Illinois
1:00 PM[ ]Stadium: Lakeside Field

Post-season

2023 Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer tournament

November 10, 2024v Edwardsville, Illinois
TBA[ ]Stadium: Ralph Korte Stadium

NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament

November 15, 20241st roundvTBA
TBA[ ]Stadium: TBA

Statistics

Source:

PlayerGoalsAssistsPoints


Field Players
#NameGamesStartsMinutesGoalsAssistsPointsShotsShot %ageShots On GoalOG %ageYellow/Red cardsGame WinnersPenalty Goals/Kicks
Totals
Opponents.
Goalkeepers
#NameGamesStartsMinutesGoals allowedGA Ave.SavesSave %WinsLosesTiesShutouts
Totals
Opponents
Additional statsCorner kicksOffsidesFoulsGoals/game
SIUE
Opponents

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