(MILWAUKEE, Wis., August 31) – The McKendree University women's soccer team out-shot No. 9 St. Xavier University 17-2 Sunday afternoon, but played to a 1-1 tie after two overtimes at the Cardinal Stritch tournament.
The Bearcats, 1-0-1 overall on the season, will host Missouri Valley College Wednesday night for their home opener at Leemon Field at 5 p.m.
The Bearcats wasted no time in the contest as freshman midfielder Sulyn Keomanivane (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) found junior forward Sarah Ryan (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) for her third goal of the season only two minutes into the game. St. Xavier countered in the 20th minute on a goal by Jessica Martinez and evened the score 1-1.
McKendree had its chances in the contest, but couldn't score and the game ended a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods.
Sophomore Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain) played all 90 minutes in goal for McKendree and had one save in the win.
McKENDREE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOCCER RESULT
McKENDREE UNIVERSITY vs. Saint Xavier University
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Team 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
McKendree Univ. 1 0 0 0 1
St. Xavier University 1 0 0 0 1
McKendree Goal –
Sarah Ryan (Rochester, Ill./Rochester)
St. Xavier Goal –
Jessica Martinez
Goalkeeper –
McKENDREE: Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo./Rosati-Kain), 90 minutes played, one save
St. Xavier: , Danielle Wagner, 90 minutes, 16 saves
McKendree is 1-0-1 overall, No. 9 St. Xavier is 0-1-1 overall
-McK-
