(LEBANON, Ill. – Nov. 6) – The McKendree University men’s soccer team lost to Benedictine 2-0 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the NAIA Region V tournament. The loss ends the Bearcats unbeaten streak at 15 games.

 

The Bearcats, currently No. 15 in the NAIA, are now 16-2-1 overall. The Bearcats await word on a bid to the NAIA National Tournament, held Nov. 14-20 in Olathe, Kan.

 

The first half only saw five combined shots from both teams, but despite out shooting Benedictine 12-7 in the second half, the Bearcats couldn’t get it past Ravens keeper Roberto Galvan. David Seefeldt scored Benedictine’s first goal and assisted on their second, scored by Sean Lewis.

 

Senior Santiago Hampton (Buenos Aires, Argentina/St. George's) (Buenos Aires, Argentina) played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bearcats and had two saves.

 

McKENDREE UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER RESULT
McKENDREE VS. BENEDICTINE
TUESDAY, November 6, 2007
 
Team                            1          2          F
BENEDICTINE              0          2          2
McKENDREE                0          0          0
 
Goalkeepers –
McKendree:      Santiago Hampton (Buenos Aires, Argentina/St. George's), 90 minutes played, 2 saves
Benedictine:      Roberto Galvan, 90 minutes played, 9 saves

McKendree is 16-2-1 overall, Benedictine is 13-4-2 overall.