A new season brings new expectations for SIUE women’s soccer.

Head coach Derek Burton believes the Cougars have the speed, chemistry and attacking ability to make noise in 2026. With a young roster continuing to develop, strong home-field confidence and championship expectations firmly in place, SIUE is preparing for another competitive run through the OVC.

The 2026 SIUE men’s soccer season is almost here.

The Blind Sports Reporter’s Lacey Weisenborn sat down with SIUE head coach Cale Wassermann to talk about the Cougars’ challenging road ahead — from early matchups against Michigan State and Michigan to the highly anticipated return of the Bronze Boot rivalry at Ralph Korte Stadium.

Wassermann also talks with Lacey about the 14 new players joining the program, the personality taking shape within this year’s team, lessons learned from last season and why SIUE’s expectations remain as high as ever.