Salukis’ women’s soccer defeats SEMO 1-0; gets revenge for War of the Wheel

By Cole Daily, Assistant Sports Editor|September 11, 2022

Saluki senior Andrea Rodriguez kicks the ball on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 during the Salukis’ 0-2 loss against SIUE Cougars at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex.

SIU traveled to Cape Girardeau, Missouri to face the Redhawks of Southeast Missouri State on Sunday, September 11. The Dawgs left with a win, getting revenge for last night’s disappointing loss in football.

SEMO totaled many more shots on the goal tonight, but the Salukis were the only ones to capitalize. Salukis senior goalkeeper Maddy Alaluf blocked all seven shots from the Redhawks.

The lone goal of the game for the Salukis came at the hands (or feet) of senior forward Emma Spotak. Spotak scored the goal 29 minutes into the game, putting the Redhawks on their heels.

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Southeast Missouri State had two shots at the goal within the next five minutes, but Alaluf’s heroics maintained SIU’s lead. The Salukis defense continued to stay strong through the rest of the first half.

SEMO continued to put the pressure on the Dawgs right out of the gate, but Alaluf answered every time the Redhawks came knocking on the door. The rivals would not score the rest of the game, leading to a 1-0 victory for Southern Illinois.

This is the Salukis longest tenure without a loss in over two seasons. Southern Illinois will play their next game on Sunday, September 18 against the Drake Bulldogs. This game will take place in Carbondale, at 1 pm.

Assistant Sports Editor Cole Daily can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at cdaily_de

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