(SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 4) – The McKendree University men's soccer team head out on the road this weekend to take on the University of Illinois Springfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 5 and then Quincy University at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 7 in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play.
 
The Bearcats currently rank third in the GLVC standings with a 6-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 GLVC record. Offensively, McKendree is led by sophomore midfielder Eddie Davis (Arundel, England/Amersham College) with eight points through nine games, followed by sophomore forward James Stone (Eastbourne, England/Bede's Senior School) with seven points. Defensively, sophomore goalkeeper Brett Niedzwiecki (Collinsville, IL/Collinsville High School) will make his first start in goal for the Bearcats this season after goalkeeper Alvaro Cortazar (Asuncion, Paraguay/Santa Teresa de Jesus) was awarded a red card in the final minutes of McKendree's loss to Southern Indiana.
 
The University of Illinois Springfield are currently 4-4-2 overall and 3-2-1 in the GLVC after most recently falling to Bellarmine University 2-0 on Sunday, September 30.
 
The Hawks of Quincy are currently 4-5-1- overall and 3-2-1 in GLVC play after most recently suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the University of Indianapolis on Sunday, September 30.
 
You can follow the Bearcats this weekend by either tuning in to our live stats (UIS, Quincy) or by watching the Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network (UIS).