Box Score

(LEBANON, Ill., October 20)- The McKendree University women's soccer team posted its third shutout in the last four games on Thursday night in a 5-0 win over Missouri Baptist University.

The Bearcats improved to 9-6 overall on the season and will host Ashford University on Wednesday, October 26th at 6 p.m.

McKendree struck early and took a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute on a goal by sophomore Amy Cassiday (Rochester, Ill./Rochester) off an assist by senior midfielder Sulyn Keomanivane (Granite City, Ill./Granite City), but could not find the back of the net again in the first period to lead at the half.

The Bearcats pushed the tempo in the second half, and took a 2-0 lead three minutes into the period on a goal by senior forward Alex Hartwick (Belleville, Ill./Granite City) from senior midfielder Chrissy Ghirardi (O'Fallon, Mo./Ft. Zumwalt South). Freshman defender Madalan O'Leary (Collinsville, Ill./Collinsville) scored an unassisted goal in the 63rd minute to extend the lead to 3-0, and freshman forward Natalie Crane (Granite City, Ill./Granite City) assisted on goals by Cassiday and senior forward Erin Kilian (St. Louis, Mo./Kennedy) in the 84th and 90th minutes to post the 5-0 win.

Freshman goalkeeper Taylor Zerbe (St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic) improved to 8-6 overall and earned her fifth shutout , while also grabbing five saves.