INDIANAPOLIS – Drury women's soccer ended their longest road trip with a 3-0 win over Indianapolis on Sunday, improving to 5-2-2 overall and 4-1-1 in GLVC play.
 
The scoring opened in the second minute when Keira Love made a run up the left side of the field and found Leah McDonald on the cross to net the first goal of the match. The remainder of the first half was controlled by Drury, but they were unable to score a second goal.
 
The final 45 minutes started slowly for both teams. Despite the slow start, Drury got into a fast break in the 73rd minute, again started by Love. Love would find a streaking Elli Davison, who would put it over the top of the keeper, for the second goal of the game. Seven minutes after the Davison goal, a yellow card would be called on the Greyhounds keeper in the box to give the Panthers a penalty kick. Elena Perez would take the PK and use the bottom right corner for the third and final goal of the match.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Leah McDonald's goal gives her scores in back-to-back games. It is the second time McDonald has scored in back-to-back games, on Sept. 13 and 15, 2024, against Maryville and UMSL.
• Keira Love assisted on two goals today. That gave her four points on the weekend, ten on the season, team lead.
• Love's two assists are the most a Panther has had this season. It is the most assists for a single Drury player since Bella Hernandez recorded two against Southwest Baptist last season.
• Elli Davison's goal was the first of her career.
• Elena Perez converted the first PK of the season for Drury. The Panthers are now 1-3 on the season.
• The PK was the first since Ines Villanueva Casal made one against Southwest Baptist last season.
• Katy Fitzler recorded her 18th career shutout. This shutout breaks the tie for third all-time in Drury history, passing Tina Haberberger.
• Fitzler recorded one save in today's match.
• Mia Smith recorded the first minutes of her career today.
• Drury outshot Indianapolis 22-6, 9-1 on goal.
• Nine shots on goal are tied for the most shots on net this season, tied with the McKendree match.
• The Panthers had eight corner kicks.
• 15 fouls were called on Drury today. That is the most called on Drury since Sept. 8, 2024, against Bemidji State.
• Drury improves their 2025 road record to 3-0-1.
• The win today for Drury broke the series record tie; the Panthers now lead 11-10-2, winning the last five meetings.
• Justin Olson has improved his record at Drury against Indianapolis to 5-2.

 
QUOTE
"I was really proud of us for getting off to a fast start today," mentioned Coach Olson postgame. "I thought we did a great job moving the ball around. In the second half, we were able to elevate our play and find a few more goals. I was happy to close the weekend with a shutout."

UP NEXT
Drury returns to Springfield for a Friday night matchup against Lewis at Lake Country Soccer Field. Kickoff against Lewis is set for 5 pm.
 
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