ROLLA, Mo. – Drury men's soccer falls to Missouri S&T 3-2 Friday on the road in its second Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matchup.
 
The first half was full of end-to-end action. Missouri S&T had an early shot and a corner kick opportunity in the opening minutes. The Miners used a long-throw tactic that pinned the Panthers back in their defensive half. Mason Platts stole the ball off a long throw, ran all the way across the field, and slotted the ball in the bottom corner to put the Panthers up 1-0 in the 12^th minute. Missouri S&T responded with two shots in the 18^th and 19^th minutes. The Miners continued to put pressure on Drury's defense and scored in the 30^th minute to tie the game. Steen Voller had a chance late in the half, but a save from Missouri S&T's goalkeeper kept the game level going into the break.
 
The game heated up in the second half. Sam Tagg had the first shot in the half, forcing a save from the Miners' keeper in the 52^nd minute. Steen Voller played a ball to Lui Bull, who struck the ball first time to score from outside the box in the 68^th minute. Both teams continued to attack for another goal. The Miners scored off a corner kick in the 83^rd minute to make the game level again. In the 88^th minute, Missouri S&T found the winner, scoring off another corner. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Missouri S&T opened the game with a shot and a corner kick opportunity.
• Mason Platts won the ball off a Missouri S&T long throw, ran the length of the field, and scored in the 12^th minute.
• The Miners responded with two shots in the 18^th and 19^th minutes.
• A goal from Missouri S&T tied the game in the 30^th minute. 
• Steen Voller gets a shot off late in the half, forcing a save from Missouri S&T's goalkeeper.
• Sam Tagg had the first chance of the second half in the 52^nd minute.
• Steen Voller sets up Lui Bull, who hit the ball first time from just outside the box to put Drury 2-1 up in the 68^th minute.
• Missouri S&T scores directly from a corner in the 83^rd minute to make the game level.
• The Miners find the back of the net from another corner in the 88^th minute for the game-winner

 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Sophomore Mason Platts scored his second goal of the season on a quick counterattack.
• Lui Bull scored from outside the box, getting him his first goal of the season.
• Freshman Steen Voller recorded an assist on Lui Bull's goal.
• Drury falls to 0-1-3 overall and 0-1-1 in the GLVC.

 
UP NEXT
Drury hosts Lincoln for another GLVC matchup Sunday, Sept. 21. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. in Springfield. 

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