LEBANON, Ill. | Leemon Field - McKendree University women's soccer (12-1-3, 8-1-3 GLVC) claimed a sixth-straight victory on Friday evening, defeating Southwest Baptist on a 2-1 count. The Bearcats were led with two first-half scores as graduate midfielder
Allison Frederking and senior midfielder
Katie Spotanski both found the back of the net. McKendree closes-out the regular season on Sunday, October 29, with a matchup against Drury at 12PM.
The Bearcats dominated from start to finish, tallying a total of 27 shots, nine on-frame attempts, and nine corners earned, while controlling the pitch from end to end. The game broke open in the 29th minute of action as Frederking fired her first goal of the season off an assist by junior defender
Maria Voss. Voss made a long throw to the box from the corner with Frederking flicking the ball via header to find the back of the net. Shortly after the opening score, Spotanski found a gap beyond the 18-yard box, firing a deep shot which shot downwards off the crossbar, hitting the back of the net. The Bearcats led 2-0 at the intermission period.
In the second half, SBU found a chance with a oddly flying ball to cut McKendree's lead to ne goal in the 49th minute. McKendree battled through, dominating possession and loading up on chances by the net. Senior keeper
Abby Tucker got the win in net with one save in full time.
McKendree held on to move with 12-1-3 and 8-1-3 in the league, ranking second going into the final game.
SCORING
29th | #2
Allison Frederking (1) via #9
Maria Voss (4)
32nd | #8
Katie Spotanski (5), unassisted
NOTES
McKendree totals 27 points to rank second in the GLVC behind Maryville (29). The Bearcats will look to add three points to hold a chance at earning a regular season title.
McKendree was one of three GLVC women's soccer programs mentioned in the initial
NCAA #D2wsoc regional rankings, along with the Saints and Drury.
Graduate midfielder
Allison Frederking scored her first goal of the season via header off the throw-in by Voss. It was Voss' fourth helper of the campaign.
Senior midfielder
Katie Spotanski fired her fifth goal and first game-winner on the season.
UP NEXT
McKendree finished the regular season on October 29 against Drury at Leemon Field with a 12PM kick-off.
