LEBANON, Ill. | Leemon Field - Eighth-ranked McKendree University men's soccer (9-0-4, 6-0-4 GLVC) left Friday night's battle with the Prairie Stars still unbeaten, getting back in the win column after drawing its previous two games. The Bearcats tied the game in the 28th minute with freshman midfielder Matthaeus Hirschmann scoring before taking the lead in the 39th minute behind a score by freshman forward Adam Reiniger. McKendree hits the road for its next two games on October 25 and 27 at Lewis and Indianapolis. 

The Bearcats went down early, 1-0, with a mishap but it did not make the home squad stop pushing forward. The ice broke with freshman midfielder Matthaeus Hirschmann firing his fourth goal of the fall in the 28th minute, which tied the game at 1-1. In the 39th minute, a strong lead up to the box led freshman forward Adam Reiniger to a header to take the lead. Reiniger's header was assisted on by senior forward Philipp Schmidt, who fired a long cross into the six-yard box. McKendree held a 2-1 advantage at the half. 

In the second half, McKendree added an insurance score to its total with an 88th minute, free-kick goal by sophomore defender Bailey WInchurch, who made his return from injury on Friday night. 

McKendree held its 3-1 lead and took the game to stay unbeaten on the fall. Sophomore goalkeeper Christian Herluf added the win in net with three saves in the effort. 

Scoring
28th | #18 Matthaeus Hirschmann (4), unassisted
39th | #13 Adam Reiniger (3) via #21 Philipp Schmidt 
88th | #3 Bailey Winchurch (3), unassisted

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