SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer wraps up Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play on Friday at Southwest Baptist. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. in Bolivar, Mo.
The Panthers are coming off another six-point weekend, topping William Jewell 2-1 and defeating No. 18 Rockhurst 1-0. Drury enters the final weekend of the regular season looking to secure a spot in the GLVC Tournament
The Panthers (6-4-3) sit five spots ahead of the Bearcats (3-7-2) in the GLVC standings. Drury has not lost to Southwest Baptist, holding a perfect 11-0 all-time record in the series.
Drury controls its own postseason fate – win and you're in. A victory on Friday would guarantee at least the No. 8 seed in the GLVC tournament. A tie or a loss would leave the Panthers relying on other results around the league.
Friday's matchup will be carried live on Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network (GLVCSN.com).
SERIES HISTORY VS SOUTHWEST BAPTIST
- Friday marks the 12th meeting between Drury and Southwest Baptist.
- Drury is 11-0 all-time against the Bearcats.
- The Panthers won 1-0 at home last season.
- Drury is outscoring Southwest Baptist 15-4 over the last five meetings.
- The Panthers travel to Bolivar for the sixth time.
- Drury is 1-3-3 on the road this season.
WEEKEND STORYLINES
- Drury is 1-3-3 on the road and 6-4-5 overall this season.
- Drury sits sixth in the GLVC standings with 21 points.
- The Panthers took down No. 18 Rockhurst this past weekend, 1-0.
- Rian Mulherin scored the winning goal against Rockhurst.
- Mulherin tapped in a header at the back post off a cross from George Lamb.
- Mulherin has three goals and two assists on the season.
- Camden Meyer earned GLVC Defensive Player of the Week for his performances against William Jewell and No. 18 Rockhurst.
- Meyer is now ranked fifth all-time for career saves (166) and is tied seventh all-time for career shutouts (9).
- Samuel Tagg scored the winner on Senior Night against William Jewell.
- Tagg has also recorded three assists this season.
- Cayden Meyer scored his second goal of the season against William Jewell.
- Meyer has two goals and one assist this season.
- 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 (22) 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 and two assists on the season.
- 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, and Gage Vehr all have one goal this season.
- Carson Morgan and Camden Meyer have both played every minute of the season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Following the final GLVC regular season game against Southwest Baptist, Drury returns home for one more nonconference matchup against Oklahoma Christian on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Kickoff in Springfield, Mo., is set for 7 p.m.
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