SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– McKendree scored a goal in the final three minutes to slip past Drury 2-1 on Friday night at Leemon Field in Lebanon, Illinois.
The loss dropped Drury to 3-3-2 while the Bearcats won their fifth straight and improved to 8-1.
McKendree took a 1-0 lead with a goal from Alli Frederking late in the first half. Drury's
Kourtney Tucker scored the first goal of her career and tied the game in the 49
th minute.
The game stayed even at 1-1, but with 3:16 remaining, Riley Ross provided the game-winning score for the Bearcats giving McKendree the win. Morgan Cervera assisted on both goals for the Bearcats.
Panthers goalkeeper
Sarah Franks kept Drury in the game with nine saves.
The Panthers return to action on Sunday when they take on Southern Indiana for a noon start in Evansville, Indiana.
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