O'Fallon, Ill. – McKendree women's hockey (1-0, 0-0 WMCH) season started off on the right foot, getting a shutout win over Miami-Ohio (0-1, 0-0 CCWHA) at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex Friday evening. 

Friday, September 18 | vs. Miami (OH) | W, 3-0 

McKendree showed up in the season opener as senior forward Jayna Barnden and junior forward Kendra Shumaker led the way to secure the opening victory.  

Barnden found herself involved in every goal in the game, scoring the first two and assisting the third. Shumaker showed off her passing skills, assisting in all three goals for the Bearcats. Sophomore defense Hazel Toepher and sophomore forward Klaire Essex also notched an assist in the game. Senior forward Abby Jeffers got in on the attack with a powerplay goal in the third to bring home the victory.  

Junior goaltender Makenna Collins got the win in net, saving all 15 shots to complete the shutout. 

GOALS 
P1 | #15 Jayna Barnden (1) via #21 Kendra Shumaker (1), #55 Hazel Toepfer (1) 
P2 (PP) | #15 Jayna Barnden (2) via #21 Kendra Shumaker (2), #93 Klaire Essex (1) 
P3 (PP) | #3 Abby Jeffers (1) via #15 Jayna Barnden (1), #21 Kendra Shumaker (3) 

Up Next 
Sept. 24 | Lindenwood | McKendree Metro Rec Plex – O'Fallon, Ill.| Watch 

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