SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word men's soccer team will play in back-to-back home games this week week. First, they will take on Eastern Illinois University Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. CT in the annual pink game. The team will then invite alumni to visit for their matchup against University of Southern Indiana on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT.
 
UIW
 

• The Cardinals earned their first ever OVC win last win in their 3-2 victory over Chicago State University.
• Edu Perez had a pair of goals and an assist last week, scoring the most points for UIW.

 
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
 

• This is the first time the Cardinals and Panthers have met EIU, both head coach Kiki Laura and assistant coach Carlos Sendin spent time coaching at Eastern Illinois between 2015-2019.
• Casey Welage leads the Panthers in assists with three, his most recent coming on a game winner to Sam Eccles against Lindenwood.
• Eccles leads EIU in goals scored this season.

 
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
 

• SIU started conference play slow dropping their first two games on the road to Southern Illinois University and Lindenwood.
• The Eagles lead the OVC in saves this season 26 by Andrew Klott, Alex Meissner has 23, and Branden Matthews has made eight.
• Four different players have scored for Southern Indiana all with one goal.

 
FOLLOW ALONG  
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