RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's soccer team will visit the Southern Indiana (USI) Screaming Eagles and the SIUE Cougars in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play this weekend.
 
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UTRGV snapped a two-match OVC losing skid with a 1-1 draw against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Sunday.
 
The Vaqueros took the lead in the 48^th minute off of a header from sophomore Emmanuel Gore Bi. Senior Mouhamed Pouye and sophomore Sammy Jadid assisted on the goal. Gore Bi scored his second goal of the season while both Jadid and Pouye notched their second assists of the season.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Conrad Knight was solid in goal for UTRGV, recording five saves, two shy of his previous career-high and the most he's recorded since UTRGV visited Air Force on Sept. 18.
 
Southern Indiana – Oct. 15, 5 p.m. – Strassweg Field – Evansville, Ind.
 
The match on Thursday will be UTRGV's first against the USI Screaming Eagles as the Vaqueros entered the OVC prior to the 2026 season.
 
The Screaming Eagles are 1-7-4 this season with their lone win coming at Western Illinois in OVC play on Oct. 4. They enter the matchup with a 1-1-1 record over their last three matches.
 
USI is led by Edin Cvorovic and Nolan Stevens, who have three goals and one assist apiece. Leading the team in assists are twins Tony (4) and Jimmy Murphy (3).
 
Jacob English has played the most minutes in goal, starting eight matches and recording 42 saves while allowing 1.88 goals per match.

Fans can watch live on ESPN+ or follow along through live stats.
 
SIUE – Oct. 18, 1 p.m. – Ralph Korte Stadium – Edwardsville, Ill.
 
UTRGV will mark another first in their inaugural matchup with the SIUE Cougars on Sunday.
 
The Cougars enter the weekend with a 5-5-2 record and 3-1-1 record in OVC play. However, in their last three matches, the Cougars are 1-1-1 with their lone win coming against Houston Christian.
 
Earlier this season, the Cougars defeated No. 16 Saint Louis in their annual rivalry match for the Bronze Boot.
 
The Cougars are led by Ryley Gibbs who has scored five goals this season and tacked on one assist. Goalkeeper Brady Cochrane has started the last four matches to help the Cougars to a 2-1-1 record. Cochrane has recorded four saves and allowed three goals in the four matches.
 
Leading the way in goal is Ioannis Koupepides who started the first seven matches in goal, tallying 21 saves and allowing 10 goals on his way to a 3-3-1 record.
 
SIUE is also home to the brother of UTRGV junior forward Jevaughn Harris, Kevaughn Harris. Kevaughn Harris has appeared in two matches this season while Jevaughn Harris earned his first career start against Eastern Illinois on Oct. 11 and scored his first career goal against Lindenwood on Oct. 8.
 
Fans can watch live on ESPN+ or follow along through live stats.
 
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