Drury University Athletics

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer battled for a 2-1 win over Lewis in its first Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matchup of the weekend. 
 
The first half started in Drury's favor. Joe Loughnane opened the half with a shot that was blocked in the second minute. After a string of corner kicks, Rian Mulherin served a ball into the box that Carson Morgan finished in the seventh minute. Lewis responded with a shot in the eighth minute that was blocked by the Panther defense. 
 
Later in the first half, Sergio Aznar had a shot saved by the Flyers' goalkeeper in the 36^th minute. Camden Meyer made a save in the 41^st minute to preserve the 1-0 lead. Morgan played a ball through to freshman Dane Prost, who chipped the goalkeeper in the 44^th minute to make it 2-0. The Panthers went into the break up two goals. 
 
The Flyers looked to get back into the game early in the second half with two shots in the first four minutes. Morgan had a crucial block on a Lewis shot in the 54^th minute. The Panthers were given a free kick in the 55^th minute, which Loughnane missed just right of the net. Lewis got on the board in the 63^rd minute after the Panthers couldn't clear the ball out of their defensive half. 
 
Drury continued to defend Lewis's attacks, with Meyer making two crucial saves in the 66^th and 69^th minutes to keep the 2-1 lead. After a back-and-forth battle in the second half, the Panthers were called for a foul in the box, resulting in a penalty kick for Lewis in the 81^st minute. Meyer came up with a save on the penalty to preserve the lead. The Panthers continued to defend and secured their second win of the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Joe Loughnane had the first shot of the game in the second minute.
• Carson Morgan scored the opening goal off a service from Rian Mulherin.
• The Flyers responded with a shot in the eighth minute.
• Sergio Aznar forced a save from the Flyers' goalkeeper in the 36^th minute.
• Camden Meyer prevented Lewis from scoring in the 41^st minute. 
• Dane Prost chipped the goalkeeper off a through ball from Carson Morgan in the 44^th minute.
• Drury entered halftime with a 2-0 lead. 
• Lewis began the second half with two shots in the first four minutes.
• Carson Morgan blocked the Flyers' shot in the 54^th minute.
• Joe Loughnane took a shot off a free kick that missed just right of the goal in the 55^th minute.
• The Flyers scored a goal after a scramble in the Panthers' box in the 63^rd minute.
• Camden Meyer made two crucial saves in the 66^th and 69^th minutes to keep the Panthers in front.
• Meyer saved a penalty kick in the 81^st minute to maintain the lead.
• Drury held strong defensively until the final whistle. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Caron Morgan scored his second goal of the season.
• Morgan led the Panthers in goals last season with seven.
• Freshman Dane Prost scored the first goal of his Drury career. 
• Prost chipped the goalie off a Morgan through ball. 
• Morgan recorded both a goal and an assist.
• Camden Meyer made five saves against the Flyers.
• Meyer made a crucial save on a penalty kick to preserve the win.
• Meyer ranks seventh all-time in career saves.
• Carson Morgan, Sergio Aznar, and Camden Meyer played all 90 minutes.
• Morgan and Meyer have played every minute this season.
• The Panthers defeated the reigning GLVC champions.
• Drury improves to 2-3-5 on the season.

 
UP NEXT
Drury continues GLVC play against Upper Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 12, in Springfield, Mo. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.

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