ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Drury and MoWest played to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night in St. Joseph. The tie moves Drury's record to 7-2-5.
 
The Griffons controlled the entire first half, except for a few Panther counterattacks. The best of these came in the 16th minute, when Keira Love broke away and lofted a shot over Morgan Byrd, the MWSU keeper, who had come off her line. The ball deflected off the inside of the post and bounced out. Holland Hawkins had another chance five minutes later, but Byrd made the save.
 
The Griffons kept up their offensive pressure in the second half, forcing Katy Fitzler to make three saves. MoWest earned four free kicks in their attacking end during the final 45 minutes. The Panthers managed only two shots in the second half, with just one on target.
 
MATCH POINTS

• This was the first time that Drury and MoWest had played.
• Keira Love returned to the Drury lineup for the first time in three games.
• Katy Fitzler recorded five saves, the most in the last three matches.
• Fitzler notched her 20th career shutout and lowered her career goals against average to .603.
• Holland Hawkins led Drury with three shots, two on goal.
• Five Panthers played 90 minutes: Katy Fitzler, Haley Inscoe, Danielle Buker, Anna Harris, and Caroline Dinnon.
• MoWest outshot Drury 13-6 and recorded five more corner kicks (7-2).
• The Panthers improved to 4-0-3 while playing on the road this season.
• The Griffons have not lost a match at home in the last two seasons; they are now 16-0-2 in that frame.
• The last goal that MoWest gave up at home was Sept. 27, 2024.
• Drury is now 1-1-1 against MIAA opponents this season and 5-2-3 in Justin Olson's tenure.

 
UP NEXT
Drury returns to Harrison Stadium for the final homestand of the 2025 season. The homestand kickoffs at 5 pm on Friday against William Jewell.
 
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