SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – No. –/8 Drury men's soccer returns home Saturday afternoon to face Maryville in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) action at Lake Country Soccer Complex.
The Panthers look to maintain their position atop the GLVC standings as they continue conference play against the Saints. Drury enters Saturday with a 10-2-2 overall record and an 8-1-2 conference mark, leading the league with 26 points. Maryville enters the matchup at 9-4-2 overall and 7-2-2 in conference play, sitting third in the standings with 23 points.
All Drury home and conference matches will be streamed on the Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network (GLVCSN). Single-game pay-per-view access is available for $15, while the Full Year Access Pack is set at $145. Drury students can receive 10 percent off any pass using their university email and code GLVC@EDU27.
SERIES HISTORY
- Drury leads the all-time series 9-7-1.
- The Panthers are 5-4-0 against Maryville in Springfield, Missouri.
- Drury is 2-3-0 over the last five meetings.
- The Panthers won the most recent meeting, 2-1, on Sept. 26, 2025.
- Maryville has outscored Drury 6-5 over the last five meetings.
ABOUT DRURY
- Drury enters Saturday 10-2-2 overall and 8-1-2 in GLVC play.
- The Panthers lead the GLVC standings with 26 points.
- Drury is coming off a 1-0 road victory over William Jewell on Wednesday.
- The Panthers are 3-1-2 at home and 7-1-0 on the road.
- Steen Voller leads Drury with 12 points on four goals and four assists.
- David Huang and Voller are tied for the team lead with four goals each.
- Eyal Kibrik and Voller are tied for the team lead with four assists.
- Caua Nascimento leads Drury with 41 shots and 20 shots on goal.
- Ben Barnett owns a 0.47 goals-against average with seven shutouts, leading the GLVC in both categories.
- Drury has outscored GLVC opponents 22-7 through 11 matches.
- The Panthers finished 8-5-5 overall and 7-4-3 in GLVC play last season.
ABOUT MARYVILLE
- Maryville enters Saturday 9-4-2 overall and 7-2-2 in GLVC play.
- The Saints sit third in the GLVC standings with 23 points.
- Maryville is coming off a 1-0 loss to Lincoln on Wednesday.
- Omar Cilic leads Maryville with 10 points on five goals.
- Petter Hanssen and Ahmed Suljagic each have eight points on four goals.
- Julian Stoecker has recorded eight points on three goals and two assists.
- Asgrimur Vidisson has recorded 47 saves, a 0.96 goals-against average and three shutouts.
- Maryville finished 12-6-3 overall and 8-5-1 in GLVC play last season.
- The Saints won their fourth GLVC Tournament championship last season, defeating McKendree 2-1 in the title match before advancing to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
STORYLINES
- Drury's 10 overall wins and eight GLVC victories mark the program's highest single-season win totals under head coach Ben Taylor.
- The Panthers debuted at No. 30 nationally and No. 4 in Super Region 3 in the NCAA's first National Power Index (NPI) rankings.
- Drury has recorded four consecutive shutouts against Quincy, Rockhurst, Upper Iowa and William Jewell.
- The Panthers have not conceded a goal in 360 consecutive minutes and have held opponents scoreless in five of their last six matches.
- Ben Barnett leads the GLVC in goals-against average (0.47) and shutouts (7).
- Barnett's seven shutouts are tied for third in Drury single-season history.
- Drury has clinched a berth in the GLVC Tournament, marking its sixth consecutive postseason appearance.
- The Panthers hold a two-point lead over second-place Lincoln and a three-point advantage over third-place Maryville in the GLVC standings.
- Drury is seeking its first GLVC championship since 2009.
- The Panthers were picked sixth in the GLVC preseason poll.
- Ben Taylor is in his 10th season leading Drury's program.
LOOKING AHEAD
No. 8 Drury remains home to face Southwest Baptist in GLVC play Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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