CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - It’s not called the War for the Wheel, but SEMO and SIU’s soccer rivalry is just as intense on the pitch.

Southern Illinois got the better of SEMO, 2-0, Thursday, in a high-intensity showdown in Carbondale.

The Salukis took the lead late in the first half, with Dory Latenser smashing home a shot from a yard out, a lead they’d hold through the half.

And in the second, Southern’s offensive grip on the game continued. Several corners provided scares for SEMO, with the Dawgs threatening a second goal for much of the half.

The Redhawks had a couple of moments in the second half, particularly Melissa Kubin’s chip into the box and Justi Nelson’s corner, but ultimately Southern Illinois would find a way to bury it.

SEMO couldn’t locate a Southern cross, and Dana Nadd

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