ROLLA, Mo. - McKendree University women's soccer dropped its first contest since September 24 on Friday evening, losing to Missouri S&T, 0-1, in regulation.

The Bearcats entered the Friday evening match on a six-game winning streak and looked to take the lead in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. McKendree took on the Miners, who they beat 3-2 in overtime during a non-conference contest on September 5, but failed to complete the season sweep. 

The Bearcats held the advantage with 13 total shots but could not convert any of the six on-frame shots. Sophomore midfielder Anna Stiffler led the efforts with four shots and two on goal while fellow sophomore midfielder Katie Spotanski fired three shots at the opposing keeper. 

The null to null match was broken up with the lone score fo the match in the 68th minute by the Miners off an assisted goal by Damita Mendoza. 

Senior goalkeeper Mercedes King allowed the sole goal of the match but held the back line throughout the match collecting a pair of saves in the effort. THe loss marked her first defeat of the season. 

Over the remaining time in the match, the Bearcats were unable to fire an equalizer to send the match into overtime. With the loss, McKendree remains with 22 points in conference and drops to 9-2-2 this season.

NOTES:
McKendree dropped its first match since late September. THe loss snapped a six-match winning streak for the Bearcats. 

The zero-score loss was the first scoreless outing for the Bearcats since April 3, 2021 against Lindenwood (T, 0-0) and the first scoreless loss since March 7, 2021 against Quincy (0-1). 

Senior goalkeeper Mercedes King (Troy, Illinois) recorded her first loss in the season. King previously owned a 6-0-1 record. 

UP NEXT:
McKendree women's soccer will be back on the pitch against GLVC-leading Drury (24 points) in Springfield, Missouri on Sunday, October 17 at 12 P.M.

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