The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team faced a challenge against McKendree on Friday night, falling 3-1 in a hard-fought match. With this defeat, UIS's record now stands at 4-5-3 overall and 4-3-3 in conference play.
Game Summary
- UIS started strong, with Corne Boshoff scoring in the 7th minute to give the Prairie Stars an early lead
- McKendree equalized with Matthaeus Hirschmann's goal in the 27th minute, followed by Adam Reiniger's goal just before halftime to put the Bearcats ahead 2-1
- In the first half, UIS recorded four shots, with three of them on goal. McKendree fired 16 shots, with 12 on goal
- In the second half, UIS continued to push for another goal but struggled to convert their chances
- McKendree sealed the victory with a late goal from Bailey Winchurch in the 88th minute
- UIS managed to take four shots in the second half, with only one on goal, while McKendree registered seven shots, three on target
- Despite a strong performance from goalkeeper Joe Brudnak, who made nine crucial saves, the Prairie Stars were unable to stay in contention against the No. 8-ranked team
Stats at a Glance
UIS Goal: Boshoff 7'
McKendree Goals: Hirschmann 27', Reiniger 39', Winchurch 88'
Shots: UIS 8 (4 on goal), McKendree 23 (12 on goal)
Saves: UIS 9, McKendree 3
Corner Kicks: UIS 2, McKendree 7
Fouls: UIS 17, McKendree 17
Up Next
The Prairie Stars look to rebound as they take on a formidable opponent in Maryville University on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Around the GLVC
Drury 4, Truman 1
Maryville 3, Indianapolis 0
William Jewell 1, Southwest Baptist 0
Lewis 1, Missouri-St. Louis 0
Quincy 1, Missouri S&T 1
Upper Iowa 1, Lincoln 1
Mckendree 3, Illinois Springfield 1
