Drury Panthers (7-2-4) at Missouri Western (8-1-3)
at Mo. Western	Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 5 p.m.
Site	Spratt Stadium | St. Joseph, Mo.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury women's soccer returns to the road on Wednesday for a midweek non-conference meeting with Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Missouri.
 
Drury and Missouri Western are playing for the first time in history. The Panthers have played well on the road this season, 4-0-2, while the Griffons have not lost at home since 2023, 16-0-1. The Griffons have the 12th-best goals against average in NCAA Division II with a .417.
 
The match will be streamed live on the MIAA Network. You can also listen to the game on the Griffon Sports Network.
 
SERIES HISTORY

• Drury and Missouri Western are playing for the first time ever.
• The lone common opponent the two teams have is Missouri S&T.
  • Both Drury and Western won their matches at Missouri S&T.
  • Drury, 3-1, and Western, 2-1.
• Mo Western did play William Jewell, a team that Drury faces on Friday.
• Mo Western is 16-0-1 at home over the last two seasons.
  • 5-0-1 this season
  • The last time that the Griffons lost at Spratt Stadium was Oct. 29, 2023, against Northwest Missouri State, 0-2.
• The Griffons have not given up a goal at home this season.
  • The last goal Western gave up at home was Sept. 27, 2024, vs Rogers State. The Hillcats scored two goals.

 
MATCH STORYLINES

• This season, Drury is 1-1 against MIAA teams.
  • A 1-0 win against Emporia State and a 1-3 loss to Washburn.
• Since 2021, Drury is 5-2-2 against the MIAA.
  • In that timeframe, the Panthers are outscoring MIAA opponents 11-7.
  • Five matches have resulted in Drury shutouts.
• On the road against MIAA teams, Drury is 2-0-2 since 2021.
• This season, Drury is undefeated while playing on the road, 4-0-2.
  • Both ties have come on Sunday against GLVC teams and ended 1-1, UMSL and Truman.
• During the 2025 season, Drury has a +8 goal margin while playing on the road.
• The Panthers are averaging 2 goals per game while playing on the road.
• 7 of the 12 goals that Drury has scored on the road this season have come in the 2nd half.
• 49% of the shots that Drury is taking on the road are on goal, 35-71.
• Under Justin Olson, the Panthers are 30-11-12 while playing on the road.

 
LOOKING AHEAD
Drury returns to Harrison Stadium on Friday for a conference match against William Jewell.
 
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