(UPLAND, Ind., August 29) – The No. 23 McKendree University men's soccer team won their second game in as many days on Saturday in a 3-1 win over Taylor University.

The Bearcats, now 2-0 overall, will host Quincy University at Leemon Field on Wednesday, September 1 at 7 p.m.

McKendree took a 1-0 lead when junior midfielder Sam James (Southampton. England/Tauntons) (Southampton, England) took a pass from sophomore Joep Schreurs (Zoetermeer, Holland/) (Zoetermeer, Netherlands) and put it past the Trojan keeper in the 34^th minute. Sophomore Aaron Streid (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) scored his first collegiate goal with a header in the 46^th minute on a pass from sophomore midfielder Tom Ward (Frodhsam, England/) (Frodsham, England). Junior forward Max Stainmez (Holland, Ontario, Canada/Denison) (Holland, Ontario, Canada) scored the Bearcats' final goal of the contest, his second goal of the season, in the 58^th minute on a pass from freshman forward Johny Tague (Livingston, Scotland/St. Margaret's) (Livingston, Scotland). Taylor's Joel Pincomb scored the lone goal for the Trojans late in the contest.

Sophomore goalkeeper Joe Sagar (Oldham, England/Hulme) (Oldham, England) improved to 2-0 on the season after playing all 90 minutes in goal and recording one save.

 
McKENDREE UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER RESULT
McKENDREE UNIVERSITY vs. Taylor University
SATURDAY, August 29, 2008
 
Team                        1          2          F
McKendree Univ.         1          2          3
Taylor Univ.                 0          1          1

McKendree Goals –
Sam James (Southampton. England/Tauntons) (1), Aaron Streid (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) (1), Max Stainmez (Holland, Ontario, Canada/Denison) (2)

Goalkeeper –
McKENDREE:   Joe Sagar (Oldham, England/Hulme), 90 minutes, one goal allowed, one save
Taylor:  Josh Giuliano, 90 minutes, three goals allowed, five saves

No. 23 McKendree is 2-0 overall, Taylor is 1-2 overall