Loughnane vs NSU
Terry Griffin
Joe Loughnane (Sr., D, Shrewsbury, England)
1
Northeastern St. NSU (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
1
Drury DRU (0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Northeastern St. NSU
(0-0-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
1
Drury DRU
(0-0-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northeastern St. NSU 0 1 1
Drury DRU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Josh Clark, Drury Sports Communications

Panthers Held to a 1-1 Tie Against Northeastern State in Season Opener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer played to a 1-1 draw against Northeastern State Thursday evening in the Panthers' 2025 season-opening match at Harrison Stadium.
 
The first half was a tight battle, with both teams pushing for early goal opportunities. The Panthers recorded five corners in the first half and created their first goal of the 2025 season. Mason Platts was fouled in the box after a rebound opportunity came from a deep corner. Senior Joe Loughnane stepped up for the penalty and scored in the 28th minute for the only goal scored in the first half.
 
The second half was an uphill battle for the Panthers. An early red card in the 50th minute saw Drury drop to 10 men. The team defended well until the Riverhawks scored a late goal in the 80th minute from outside the box. Drury had a couple of late chances but ultimately could not find the winner.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Drury took a 1-0 lead on Northeastern State after a foul on Mason Platts in the box allowed Joe Loughnane to bag his first penalty of the year.
  • Great saves from Camden Meyer stopped the Riverhawks from equalizing minutes after the goal.
  • Freshman Dane Prost had a close shot from a cross that hit the woodwork right at the end of the first half.
  • Drury was handed a red card early in the second half, taking the Panthers down to 10 men for the rest of the match.
  • The Riverhawks pushed for an equalizer, outshooting the Panthers 8-3 in the second half. 
  • Late into the second half, Northeastern scored a long-range goal to find the equalizer.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Joe Loughnane scored his first goal, returning as the top point scorer from 2024.
  • Camden Meyer made six saves to keep the game even, contributing to the ninth all-time save record in Drury history.
UP NEXT
Drury will return to action Wednesday, Sept. 10 with a 7 p.m. away contest against Oklahoma Christian in Oklahoma City, Okla.
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