CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - McKendree University men's soccer (5-1-4, 3-1-2 GLVC) played to back-to-back draws in GLVC play with a tight battle against the No.24 Maryville Saints on Friday afternoon, ending 0-0. The Bearcats have drawn the last three games with the Saints, as the matchup in 2021 and 2022 both ended in 1-1 ties. McKendree will be back in action against Missouri S&T in Rolla on Sunday, October 8.
McKendree pushed hard in the first 45 minute of action with six shots compared to the 24th-ranked Saints' single first-half attempt. The Bearcats and Saints battle throughout to try for an advantage but the first half e nded with zero scoring and just two corner kicks.
In the second half, McKendree and Maryville went back-and-forth with possession, as just five shots were taken, bringing the game total to 12. The Bearcats tallied to only two corner kicks of the contest.
Six Bearcats fired shots as freshman midfielder
Olle Ridelius led with three total attempts and two sent on-frame. Freshman keeper
Christian Herluf collected one save in the shutout draw, which earned his fourth shutout of the campaign.
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McKendree will head south to Rolla for an afternoon matchup against the Miners of Missouri S&T at 2:30 PM.
