(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 5)- Senior goalkeeper Liz Yanko (St. Louis, Mo., Rosati-Kain) became the all-time wins leader in McKendree women's soccer history on Tuesday night after a 4-1 American Midwest Conference win over Hannibal-LaGrange College.

The win gives Yanko an overall record of 58-8-7 in her career at McKendree and surpasses the previous record set by Natalie Jameson from 2003-06.

The No. 14 Bearcats trailed 1-0 after a goal by Fernanda Miacci found the back of the net in the 12th minute. McKendree tied the game in the 37th minute on a goal by senior midfielder Ashley Varns (Chatham, Ill., Glenwood) off a free kick by junior midfielder Chrissy Ghirardi (O'Fallon, Mo., Ft. Zumwalt South). The game would remain locked in a 1-1 tie until sophomore forward Carlee Luehmann (Granite City, Ill., Granite City) scored off her own blocked shot in the 83rd minute to give the Bearcats a 2-1 advantage. The one goal lead was short lived though, as McKendree freshman forward Amy Cassiday (Rochester, Ill., Rochester) scored eight seconds later to give the Bearcats a 3-1 lead. The Bearcats continued to put pressure on the Trojan defense and junior forward Sulyn Keomanivane (Granite City, Ill., Granite City) scored off a pass from junior forward Erin Kilian (St. Louis, Mo., Kennedy) to give McKendree the 4-1 win.

McKendree improved to 11-1-1 (6-1 AMC) and will host William Woods University on October 16th for an American Midwest Conference contest at 5 p.m.