BOLIVAR, Mo. – Drury women's soccer drew with Southwest Baptist on Friday evening, 1-1, to end the regular season with a 9-2-6 record.
 
Drury had the first chance to score as Anna Harris took her first career penalty kick, but missed just wide. SBU quickly responded, pressuring Drury's defense with two shots in the 15th minute, both saved by Katy Fitzler. The Bearcats scored first in the 24th minute on a Tamerra Gantt goal.
 
In the second half, Drury increased offensive pressure, taking three shots—two on target—in the first 90 seconds. The Panthers controlled most of the possession except for a few SBU counterattacks. Drury forced SBU's hand in the final 10 minutes: in the 82nd minute, Katy Fitzler missed a penalty kick high, but less than two minutes later, Elena Perez scored from a free kick outside the 18-yard box to tie the match. Drury had two more shots in the last six minutes but did not score again.
 
MATCH POINTS

• Elena Perez's goal was her sixth goal of the season. She now has 13 points on the year.
• Perez took nine shots, the most by a Panther this season and the most since Kerri Morris on Nov. 25, 2017, against Lewis, when she shot nine.
• SBU scored its first goal against Drury in the last three matches. The last SBU goal against Drury was in the 2021 season.
• Drury took 29 shots, the most this season, and most since Nov. 13, 2024, at Lewis, where Drury took 29.
• The match was physical; there were 22 fouls and 4 yellow cards. All cards were given to SBU, and Drury had 10 of the 22 fouls.
• Drury has never taken two penalty kicks in a game until today.
• This is the first time since Nov. 25, 2024, that Drury trailed in a game and tied. The Panthers were trailing to Rockhurst and tied 1-1.
• Drury is now 12-1-2 all-time against SBU, 5-0-1 under Justin Olson.
• The draw clinches an undefeated regular season against schools from the state of Missouri, 4-0-5.
• Drury enters Sunday with 29 points. The Panthers will host a first-round postseason game in the following scenarios:
  • Quincy or Maryville loses
  • Maryville draws

 
UP NEXT
Drury now awaits the results from around the GLVC on Sunday to see their positioning in the league tournament that starts Sunday, Nov. 9.
 
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