(ST. CHARLES, Mo., Oct. 22) – The McKendree Bearcats women’s soccer team prevailed Monday night in a defensive showdown at Lindenwood University scoring a goal with 3:34 left in regulation for the win.

 

Senior midfielder Lucy Elliott (Southampton, England/Taunton's) (Southampton, England) scored the game-winning goal for the Bearcats in the 87^th minute for the win. The goal was Elliott’s fifth of the season and first game-winning goal of her career at McKendree. The main difference in the game was the defense of freshman goalkeeper Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain). Lindenwood outshot McKendree 10-7 in shots on goal, but Yanko’s 10 saves helped the Bearcats to the shutout victory.

 

The Bearcats host Lewis University Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Leemon Field for their final game of the regular season.

McKENDREE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SOCCER RESULT
McKENDREE AT LINDENWOOD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007
 
Team                1          2          F
McKendree      0          1          1
Lindenwood    0          0          0

McKendree Goal –

Goalkeeper –
McKendree:   Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain), 90 minutes played, ten saves
Lindenwood: Kristen Prest, 90 minutes played, 6 saves
 
McKendree is 11-2-2 overall, Lindenwood is 8-6-2 overall