Box Score The McKendree University women's soccer team knocks off the Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason favorite Rockhurst 4-0 on Friday in Kansas City, Mo.
 
In this season's preseason polls, Rockhurst was picked first in the conference with seven first place votes. McKendree was picked second with four first place votes.
 
How It Happened
 
The Bearcats got off to a fast start on offense with back-to-back goals from Anna Stiffler (O'Fallon, MO/St. Dominic) in the 23^rd and 24^thminute of the first half. The first goal was assisted by Morgan Cervera (Saint Peters, MO/Francis Howell Central) and Riley Ross (Springfield, IL/Rochester), the second goal was unassisted. The goals would be the former GLVC Player of the Weeks second and third of the season
 
Moments later, McKendree would continue to put on the pressure with goals from Emma Knoebel (Maryville, IL/Collinsville) and Allison Frederking (Weldon Springs, MO/Incarnate Word Academy) in the games 27^th minute and 39^th minute. It would be Knoebel's second goal of the season and Frederking's first of the season. Frederking's goal was assisted by Destiny Johnson (Maryville, IL/Collinsville).
 
McKendree's defense would finish the second half strong by not allowing any shots on goal.
 
The win improves the Bearcats record to 6-1 on the season.
 
Behind The Boxscore
 
McKendree put up a total of 12 shots on the day, seven would be on net. Rockhurst would put up seven shots but none would be on net.
 
Mercedes King (Troy, IL/Triad) would start in net and earn her sixth shutout of the season. 
 
The Bearcats have now scored eight goals in the last two games. They've allowed zero goals during that stretch.
 
Coaches Quote
 
"This is a huge win. They're a very good team, but we were on tonight" head coach Tim Strange said. "We had a really good game plan of how to break them down, we were able to get chances and we were able to finish them off. The first half was just incredible. This is why coach Elliot Goodwin and I do this. We implement a game plan, teach these kids on how to execute said gameplan, and they did a fantastic job today. This is the fun part about coaching when you see these results."
 
Up Next
 
The Bearcats will be back in action to take on Southwest Baptist on Sunday, March. 21 against Southwest Baptist University.