(MILWAUKEE, Wis., August 30) – The McKendree University women's soccer team opened the 2008 season with a win Saturday after scoring two goals in the second half for the 2-0 win.

The Bearcats, 1-0 overall on the season, will play No. 9 Saint Xavier University Sunday at 2 p.m.

After a scoreless first half, junior forward Sarah Ryan (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) scored two goals on assists by junior back Kelsey Johnson (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) and junior midfielder Katelyn Cleveland (Collinsville, Ill./Collinsville) (Collinsville, Ill./Collinsville) to lead the Bearcats to their first win of the season.

Sophomore Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) played all 90 minutes in goal and had two saves in the win.

 
McKENDREE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULT
McKENDREE UNIVERSITY vs. Saint Norbert College
Saturday, August 30, 2008
 
Team                            1          2          F
McKendree Univ.             0          2          2
St. Norbert College          0          0          0

McKendree Goals –
Sarah Ryan (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) (2)

Goalkeeper –
McKENDREE:   Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain), 90 minutes played, two saves
St. Norbert: ,     Mallory Ford, 90 minutes, eight saves
 
McKendree is 1-0 overall, St. Norbert is 0-1 overall

-McK-