(SPRINGFIELD, MO., Sep 28) – The McKendree University men's soccer team defeated Drury University under the lights 2-1 in a match that required two overtime periods. Men's soccer now sits at 6-1-1 overall and 4-0-1 in GLVC play.
 
The Bearcat offense struck first in the 64^th minute of play when Ariel Cardozo (Ciudad del Este, Paraguay/Universidad San Carlos) found the back of the net off of an Eddie Davis (Arundel, England/Amersham College) Assist. Drury's Joao Machado proved to be his team's temporary savior after scoring on a free kick opportunity with less than three minutes remaining in regulation. However, Drury found themselves ultimately at fault after suffering an own goal in the 108^th minute of play, securing a win for McKendree. In just over 108 minutes of play, the Bearcat defense fought valiantly as they faced a total of 12 total shots on behalf of the Panthers, while goalkeeper Alvaro Cortazar (Asuncion, Paraguay/Santa Teresa de Jesus) made two saves in the winning effort.
 
The men's soccer team will be back in action Sunday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. as Southern Indiana travels to Lebanon for another GLVC matchup.