(LEBANON, Ill., Sep. 20)- The McKendree University women's soccer team got the only goal it needed on Sunday early in the second half in a 1-0 in over Rockhurst University.

The Bearcats improve to 4-1-1 overall and 3-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and will travel to Springfield, Mo., on Friday to play Drury University at 5 p.m.

After a scoreless first half, McKendree took a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute on a goal by junior Danielle Hareb (Flatbush, New Zealand/Mount Albert) on a pass from Chelsea Whittaker (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand/St Hilda's Collegiate School). The Hawks took 14 shots in the second half, but senior goalkeeper Taylor Zerbe (St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic) turned away all eight Rockhurst shots that were placed on frame in the second half. Zerbe improved to 4-1-1 overall this season and have nine saves in her second shutout of the season.