SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer suffered a 4-2 defeat against Lincoln on Sunday's Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matchup.
 
The Panthers started slow in the first half. Cayden Meyer opened the game with the first shot in the second minute. However, momentum was with the Blue Tigers as they recorded shots in the 5^th and 11^th minutes before scoring in the 12^th minute. Drury fought for opportunities after finding themselves a goal down, with Joe Loughnane and Cayden Meyer pushing for an equalizer. In the final minutes of the first half, a Lincoln player was taken down in the box, resulting in a penalty kick. Kevon Maitland stepped up to score the penalty, and the Panthers found themselves 2-0 down heading into halftime.
 
Drury found hope in the second half. A corner kick in the 49^th minute resulted in Dane Prost being fouled in the box, and Joe Loughnane converted the penalty to cut the deficit to 2-1. Lincoln responded with chances of its own, but it was Carson Morgan who found the next goal with a header from a Loughnane free kick in the 60^th minute to tie the game 2-2. The Blue Tigers regained the lead in the 69^th minute to take back the lead at 3-2. Drury continued to fight back, but suffered another penalty in the 88^th minute as Lincoln made it 4-2 to finish the game.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lincoln scored in the 12^th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
• The Panthers responded with shots from Joe Loughnane and Cayden Meyer.
• A foul in the box led to a penalty kick for Lincoln, which they converted just before halftime to make it 2-0.
• Drury opened the second half with a corner kick that led to Dane Prost getting fouled in the box.
• Joe Loughnane converted the penalty in the 49^th minute to make the game 2-1.
• Carson Morgan scored a header to tie the game off a Loughnane free kick in the 60^th minute.
• The Blue Tigers responded quickly with another goal in the 69^th minute, putting Lincoln ahead 3-2.
• Lincoln earns another penalty in the 88^th minute and sealed the game 4-2.

 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Joe Loughnane scored another penalty and assisted Drury's second goal.
• It marked the first time since October 2024 that a Panther scored and assisted in the same match.
• Carson Morgan gets his first goal from a set piece.
• Camden Meyer made two saves against Lincoln.
• Morgan and Meyer play all ninety minutes for the fifth straight game.
• Drury falls to 0-2-3 overall and 0-2-1 in the GLVC.

 
UP NEXT
Drury takes on Maryville in another GLVC matchup Friday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Springfield. 

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