Josh Clark, Drury Sports Communications
Carson Morgan (Sr., D, Springfield, Mo.)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer hosts its final Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matchups against William Jewell on Friday, followed by Rockhurst on Sunday. Kickoffs are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Panthers are coming off a weekend on the road, falling 2-0 to Quincy and defeating Truman State 2-0. Drury enters the weekend seeking to find a spot in the GLVC Tournament.
Drury hosts William Jewell on Senior Night for the first GLVC matchup of the weekend. The Panthers (4-4-3) sit six spots ahead of the Cardinals (1-6-3) in the GLVC standings. Drury has not lost to William Jewell since 2011, when the Panthers fell 2-1 on the road. The 10 Drury seniors will be honored as soon as the women's game concludes.
Following Friday's game, Drury hosts league leaders Rockhurst. The Hawks are undefeated in the GLVC with a perfect 8-0-2 record and are currently seven spots ahead of the Panthers. Drury got the better of Rockhurst last season, winning 3-2 away from home.
Both matchups will be carried live on Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network (GLVCSN.com).
SERIES HISTORY VS WILLIAM JEWELL
- Friday marks the 17th meeting between Drury and William Jewell.
- Drury is 14-1-1 all-time against William Jewell and 4-0-1 in the last five meetings.
- The Panthers won 1-0 on the road against the Cardinals last season.
- Drury is outscoring William Jewell 12 goals to two through the last five meetings.
- The Panthers are 9-0 against the Cardinals in Springfield.
SERIES HISTORY VS NO. 18 ROCKHURST
- Sunday marks the 31st meeting between Drury and Rockhurst.
- Drury is 7-20-3 all-time against Rockhurst and 2-2-1 in the last five meetings.
- In last season's matchup, the Panthers won 3-2.
- The Panthers are outscoring the Hawks seven goals to six over the last five meetings.
- Drury hosts Rockhurst for the 16th time.
- The Panthers fell 2-1 last time the Hawks came to Springfield.
WEEKEND STORYLINES
- Drury is 3-1-2 at home and 4-4-5 overall this season.
- The Panthers have scored 11 times at home.
- Drury sits eighth in the GLVC standings with 15 points.
- The Panthers had a season-high in shots on target against Truman State with 12.
- Lui Bull is leading the Panthers in goals with four.
- Bull scored a free kick against Truman State.
- Bull also leads the team in shots (19) and shots on goal (10).
- Joe Loughnane is leading the Panthers in points with 10.
- Loughnane has three goals and four assists on the season.
- Carson Morgan was named the GLVC Offensive Player of the Week for his performances against Lewis and Upper Iowa.
- Morgan has three goals on the season.
- Rian Mulherin has scored two goals and two assists on the season.
- Mulherin scored the winner against Truman State.
- Samual Tagg has tallied three assists on the season.
- Tagg is the first to get two assists in a match since Jason Puente against Upper Iowa in 2023.
- Mason Platts has two goals on the season.
- Platts has 12 shots with three on target this season.
- Freshman Dane Prost scored the first goal of his career against Lewis.
- George Lamb, Mattheo Ledoux, Cayden Meyer, and Gage Vehr all have one goal this season.
- Camden Meyer has 48 saves on the season and earned his first shutout against McKendree.
- Meyer moved into sixth all-time for career saves (159) against Truman State on Sunday.
- Carson Morgan and Camden Meyer have both played every minute of the season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Following the two games this weekend, Drury hits the road for their final GLVC game against Southwest Baptist on Friday, Oct. 31. Kickoff in Bolivar, Mo., is set for 1:30 p.m.
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