Raegan Halliday
Carlos Chicas (So., M, Rogers, Ark.)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer hosts Maryville on Friday, Sept. 26, before hosting McKendree on Sunday, Sept. 28. Kickoffs are set for 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Harrison Stadium.
The Panthers enter the weekend still seeking their first win of the season. Drury hosts Maryville on Friday for its fourth Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matchup. The Saints sit fifth in the GLVC with a record of 2-1 and are 3-2-1 on the season.
After Friday's game, Drury hosts McKendree on Sunday. The Bearcats are currently sixth in the GLVC before heading into the weekend matchups at 2-1 and 2-3-1 overall. McKendree is coming off a successful season, having made the NCAA Final Four last season.
Both matchups will be carried live on Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network (GLVCSN). Ed Beach will be on the call Friday evening, followed by Matthew Frizzell on Sunday afternoon.
SERIES HISTORY VS MARYVILLE
- Friday marks the 17th meeting between Drury and Maryville.
- Drury is 8-7-1 all-time against Maryville and 1-4 in the last five meetings.
- The Panthers fell 1-0 to Maryville in last season's matchup.
- Maryville has outscored Drury eight goals to five over the last five meetings.
- The Panthers host the Saints for the eighth time.
SERIES HISTORY VS MCKENDREE
- Sunday marks the 15th meeting between Drury and McKendree.
- Drury is 8-4-2 all-time against McKendree and 2-1-2 in the last five meetings.
- In the last matchup, the teams played to a 1-1 draw.
- Bearcats ranked No. 4 nationally in the College Sports Communicators preseason poll.
- The Panthers host the Bearcats for the eighth time.
WEEKEND STORYLINES
- Joe Loughnane is leading the Panthers in points with six.
- Loughnane has two goals and two assists on the season.
- Mason Platts scored his second goal of the season against Missouri S&T on a counterattack.
- Carson Morgan scored his first goal of the season against Lincoln
- Morgan led in goals last season with seven.
- Lui Bull scored from outside the box at Missouri S&T.
- Bull has six shots and leads the team with four on target this season.
- George Lamb has one goal this season, scoring the equalizer against Oklahoma Christian.
- Camden Meyer saved three shots against Lincoln.
- Meyer is eighth all-time in career saves.
- Carson Morgan and Camden Meyer have both played every minute of the season.
- Drury is 0-1-1 at home and 0-2-3 overall this season.
LOOKING AHEAD
Following the two games this weekend, Drury heads back on the road for GLVC play Friday, Oct. 3, against Illinois Springfield. Kickoff in Springfield, Ill., is set for 7:30 p.m.
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