SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Second-seed McKendree earned its fifth Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Women's Soccer Championship trophy on Saturday, defeating fifth-seeded Maryville, 0-0 (3-2 on penalties), at Lake Country Soccer Complex in Springfield, Mo.
McKendree secured its fifth Conference title, with the most recent being in 2023. This is head coach Tim Strange's fifth and final title with the team, as he retires after 28 seasons after the conclusion of this post-season.
With the win, McKendree earned the league's automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament, making its second appearance in a row. The Bearcats will find out their opponent on Monday night's NCAA Selection Show at 7:00 PM ET.
For more information on the 2026 GLVC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament, visit the championship homepage at
GLVCsports.com/2026wsoc.
#2 McKendree 0, #5 Maryville 0 (MCK wins 3-2 on pens.)
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- After playing a scoreless regulation and overtime periods, MCK and MU went into a penalty shootout.
- Sixth time the GLVC Championship has been decided by a penalty shootout.
- MCK goalkeeper Peyton Baker saved the first, second, and third penalties, while MU goalkeeper Sophia Sulawske allowed the second and third.
- After 7 penalty shots for each team, MCK won 3-2.
- Agnes Vilen played all 110 minutes and made five saves and saw 13 shots, while Baker saw eight shots and saved two.
2026 GLVC All-Tournament Team
- Peyton Baker, MCK
- Aubrey Andrews, MCK
- Maddie Mauch, MCK (Tournament MVP)
- Zoe Cormier, MCK
- Helene Braren, MU
- Gabby Tucker, MU
- Carissa Speight, MU
- Catie Riddle, S&T
- Adriana Benassi, S&T
- Rachel Skyberg, UMSL
- Karley Kinzinger, UMSL