The McKendree University men's soccer team ties a Great Lakes Valley Conference match to the University of Illinois-Springfield 0-0 on Friday.
 
After today's match, the Bearcats record will be 1-1-1.
 
How It Happened
 
After putting up two shots in the first half, McKendree came out with more firepower. The Bearcats would have opportunities to take the lead late in regulation, but James Stone (Eastbourne, England/Bede's Sixth Form College) shot in the 78^th minute went high, and Eddie Davis' (Arundel, England/Amersham College) shot in the 82^nd minute was saved. 
 
Davis and Stone would create more opportunities in overtime, but neither player was able to find the back of the net.
 
Behind The Boxscore
 
The Bearcats would finish the game with 10 total shots and two of them on goal. UIS would have 13 shots with six of them on goal. 
 
Alvaro Cortazar (Asuncion, Paraguay/STJ) would start in net and come up with six saves on the day.
 
Coaches Quote
 
"I'm not happy with a tie, I'm never happy with a tie, but this is one of the hardest places to play college soccer in the entire country," McKendree head coach Scott Gyllenborg said. "It's a very tough field against a team that suits that field. It was a very physical game that offered us challenges that we didn't see against UIndy and Lewis, and in the first half we weren't up for the challenge. Why? I'm not quite sure, we prepared for it, nothing surprised us, but we were not up for the challenge."
 
"Second half and overtime, we showed exactly what we're capable of, physically, technically, and tactically. You don't get to waste 45 minutes and come out with the win in this league. But only if we learn from this tie, it can be a positive outcome."
 
Next
 
The Bearcats will be back in action on Sunday, March 7 at Quincy at 2:30 p.m.