(LEBANON, Ill., Nov. 13)—The McKendree College hockey team was handed its worst loss of the season in a 13-2 defeat Friday at home by the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville gold squad.

 

The Cougars built a 9-0 lead midway through the second period in cruising to the victory. The loss drops the Bearcats to 11-5 on the season. McKendree and SIU-Edwardsville gold will meet again Saturday at 3 p.m. in East Alton, Ill.

 

Senior wing Brian Neighbors (Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic) (Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic) broke up the SIU-Edwardsville shutout with 7:27 left in the second period when he scored at even strength. After another Cougar goal, junior wing Kyle Ilges (Highland, Ill./Highland) (Highland, Ill./Highland) delivered the Bearcats’ final goal of the evening. He netted a power-play goal with just under three minutes left in the second.

 

Freshman Anthony Millatti (Columbia, Ill./Columbia) (Columbia, Ill./Columbia) and junior Ryan Ahlemeyer (Cahokia, Ill./Cahokia) (Cahokia, Ill./Cahokia) spilt time in goal for McKendree. The duo combined to stop 36 SIU-Edwardsville shots on goal.