(LEBANON, Ill. – Sept. 30) – The McKendree Bearcats used two goals by Gareth Batchelor (Southampton, Hampshire/Tauntons) to defeat Harris-Stowe State University 3-1 at Leemon Field Sunday night.

 

McKendree, now 8-1 overall and 2-0 in the American Midwest Conference, will host Missouri Baptist University at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Leemon Field.

 

Senior back/midfielder Gareth Batchelor (Southampton, Hampshire/Tauntons) (Southampton, England) gave the Bearcats an early 1-0 lead, scoring off an assist by senior midfielder Jarius Holmes (O' Fallon, Ill./O' Fallon) (O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon) in the fifth minute. The Hornet tied it up four minutes later, only for senior forward Cole Harres (Belleville, Illinois/Belleville West)) Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) to get the lead back on an unassisted goal in the 32^nd minute. Batchelor would score the final McKendree goal in the 39^th minute off an assist by freshman back Sam James (Southampton. England/Tauntons) (Southampton, England).

Senior goalkeeper Scott Genz (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles) (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles) played all 90 minutes in goal and had one save.

 

The Bearcats had a 32-2 shot advantage over the Honrets in the win.  

 

McKENDREE UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER RESULT
HARRIS-STOWE AT McKENDREE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
 
Team                            1          2          F
McKendree                   3          0          0
Harris-Stowe                1          0          0
 
McKendree goals –
Gareth Batchelor (Southampton, Hampshire/Tauntons) (2), Cole Harres (Belleville, Illinois/Belleville West)

 

Goalkeepers –
McKENDREE:   Scott Genz (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles), 90 minutes played, 1 save
HARRIS-STOWE: Matt Gamache, 90 minutes played, 8 saves 

McKendree is 8-1 (2-0) on the season, Harris-Stowe is 3-11-1 (0-4) on the season