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WSOC Recap
Chuck Yahng, Maryville University
2
Winner McKendree MCK (10-1-0, 10-1-0)
1
Maryville (MO) MAR (4-3-3, 4-3-3)
Winner
McKendree MCK
(10-1-0, 10-1-0)
2
Final
1
Maryville (MO) MAR
(4-3-3, 4-3-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
McKendree MCK 1 0 0 1 2
Maryville (MO) MAR 0 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Nick Vuylsteke

Cervera Scores Game-Winning Goal For No. 14 Women's Soccer In OT Against Maryville

Senior Forward Morgan Cervera scored the game-winning goal in the last minute of double overtime for the No. 14 McKendree University women's soccer team in a win over Maryville 2-1 on Thursday in St. Louis.
 
The win extends the Bearcats win streak to seven games in a row, the longest win streak in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. 
 
How It Happened
The Bearcats got on the board first in the first half with a goal from Anna Stiffler at the 30th minute with assist credit to Emma Knoebel. This was Stiffler's fourth goal of the season and Knoebel's third assist of the season.
 
The Saints would respond with a goal of their own at the 48th minute of the second half. The game would stay tied and head into extra time.
 
With less than a minute to play in the second overtime period, Cervera would find the back of the net to secure the win. Stiffler would be credited with the assist.
 
The goal was Cervera's first of the season and Stiffler's third assist of the season.
 
The win improves the Bearcats record to 10-1 on the season.
 
Behind The Boxscore
-  The Bearcats out shot the Saints 14 to nine on the day.
-  Of the Bearcats 14 shots, six were on goal.
-  Maryville had five shots on goal. 
-  Mercedes King started the game in net but left due to an injury. Abby Tucker took over, had four saves and allowed one goal.
 
Coaches Quote
"We talked about it during the breaks in overtime, we're going to get one chance and we have to convert on it. And they did, that's what good teams do," head coach Tim Strange said. "These players they just never give up and they always have a philosophy that they are never going to give up. That mentality is almost breed into these players. They take these games seriously. They don't like to finish games with ties, or with losses." 
 
Player Quote
"Elizabeth Goldstein won the ball and passed it over to played Stiffler. Once I saw that, I started running across their backs and Stiffler played a great ball. I saw the goalie running out pretty quickly, so I just tapped the ball around her, and passed it in the goal," Cervera said.

Up Next
The Bearcats will be back in action on Saturday, April 3 against No. 25 Lindenwood in St. Charles, Mo. at 3:30 p.m.
 
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