(LEBANON, Ill., Sept. 30) – The McKendree University women’s soccer team opened up American Midwest Conference play Sunday evening and shutout Harris-Stowe State University 10-0 for the win. The Bearcats have now gone 1,050 consecutive minutes in conference play without giving up a goal.

 

The Bearcats, now 1-0 in the American Midwest Conference and 6-2-1 overall on the season, return to Leemon Field Wednesday to host Missouri Baptist University at 6 p.m.

Freshman midfielder Megan Ansley (Troy, Ill./Triad) (Troy, Ill./Triad) led the team with two goals and senior midfielder Ashley Hayes (Godfrey, Ill./Alton Marquette) (Godfrey, Ill./Alton Marquette) recorded one goal and two assists in the win. Freshman midfielder Ilana Milkez (Bogota, Colombia/Lycee Francais) (Bogata, Colombia), senior forward Ashlee Ritchie (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) (Granite City, Ill./Granite City), senior midfielder Lucy Elliott (Southampton, England/Taunton's) (Southampton, England), sophomore midfielder Sarah Ryan (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) (Rochester, Ill./Rochester), junior forward Jenni Schoon (Morton, Ill./Morton) (Morton, Ill./Morton), senior back Nicole Chappell (Highland, Ill./Triad) (Highland, Ill./Triad), and freshman midfielder Samatha Hartman (Troy, Ill./Triad) also all score a goal in the win.

 

The Bearcats defense held Harris-Stowe to zero shots in the contest, and junior goalkeeper Amanda LaGrow (Morton, Ill./Morton) (Morton, Ill./Morton) played all 90 minutes for the shutout win.

 

McKENDREE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SOCCER RESULT
HARRIS-STOWE STATE AT McKENDREE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
 
Team                              1        2          F
McKendree                    5        5          10
Culver-Stockton            0        0          0
 
McKendree Goals –

Megan Ansley (Troy, Ill./Triad) (2), Ilana Milkez (Bogota, Colombia/Lycee Francais), Ashlee Ritchie (Granite City, Ill./Granite City), Ashley Hayes (Godfrey, Ill./Alton Marquette), Lucy Elliott (Southampton, England/Taunton's), Sarah Ryan (Rochester, Ill./Rochester),
Jenni Schoon (Morton, Ill./Morton), Nicole Chappell (Highland, Ill./Triad), Samatha Hartman

Goalkeepers –
McKENDREE:   Amanda LaGrow (Morton, Ill./Morton), 90 minutes played, 0 saves
HARRIS-STOWE:   Becky Neff, 90 minutes played, 14 saves
 
McKendree is 6-2-1 (1-0), Harris-Stowe is 1-11 (0-2)