No.19/#2 Seed Women’s Soccer Heads to GLVC Title Game After OT Winner over Saints

CREVE COEUR, Mo. | Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex – No.19 and #2 seed McKendree University women’s soccer heads to another Great Lakes Valley Conference title game after taking our #3 seed Maryville for the second time this year, beating the Saints in overtime, 1-0. The Bearcats got the the win behind a first collegiate goal from sophomore midfielder Perry Rogan while junior goalkeeper Peyton Baker added yet another shutout to her arsenal this season. McKendree faces off against fifth-seeded Drury in the title match on Sunday, November 16, back at Creve Coeur with a 12:00PM kickoff. 

McKendree and Maryville faced off for the second time this year as both fought for its right to play in the championship game with both teams looking to help their postseason case in the process. The Bearcats shifted their attack style to utilize an important virtue in patience with Maryville holding a shot advantage in the game overall. The first half came and went with the Bearcats putting just two shots up and the Saints firing 12 but Baker held off the best of those attempts as she amassed four saves in the first 45 minutes. McKendree and the Saints then went to war in the latter 45 minutes as McKendree blasted four shots with two on-frame and their defense saw 10 more shots from Maryville while Baker added two more saves. 

Regulation came to a close with the score locked at nil-nil. Overtime had both squads building up to chances and locating possible strikes but the break came through for the Bearcats after McKendree went for a pair of corner kicks. On a cross, the ball found the foot of Rogan, who blasted a bicycle kick first before retrieving her own rebound for a second strike, which found the back of the net for the victory and celebratory dogpile. 

McKendree looks to grab the GLVC Tournament title again this year and would lock in the automatic bid in the process if the No.19 Bearcats claim the league crown. This is the third-straight championship appearance for McKendree and seventh overall.