The No. 8 McKendree University women's soccer team defeated Maryville University 2-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference quarterfinals match on Monday at Leemon Field.
 
How It Happened
 
After a scoreless first half, the Bearcats would get on the board with a goal from Anna Stiffler at the 62^ndminute. 
 
Goalkeeper Abby Tucker would come up with huge saves at the games 79^th and 80^th minute to keep the Saints scoreless.
 
Stiffler would finish the game with her second goal at the 83^rd minute.
 
Behind The Boxscore
 
The Bearcats would outshoot the Saints 11-9 on the day. Of their 11 shots, the Bearcats had five of them on goal, while six of the Saints nine shots were on goal.
 
Tucker finished the game with six saves and earned her third shutout of the season.
 
Coaches Quote
 
"The legs from our players were a little heavy coming out of the gate. We had to really battle to defeat Southern Indiana, so that's a hard matchup to come off of. But we got rested at the half, the weather changed, which believe it or not, does make a difference. The heat was on our backs in the first half, but in the second half, you have a little wind, you have a little overcast, and it helped their fitness levels," head coach Tim Strange said. 
 
Up Next
 
The Bearcats will travel to St. Charles, Mo. to compete in the GLVC semifinals match against the winner of Lindenwood and Quincy. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. at Hunter Field.