No. –/22 Drury Panthers (11-2-3, 9-1-3) vs. No. 11/10 Lincoln Blue Tigers (10-0-4, 9-0-3)
vs. Lincoln	Saturday, Oct. 24 | 2:30 p.m.
Site	Lake Country Soccer Complex | Facility Map | Springfield, Mo. | Drury University
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – No. –/22 Drury men's soccer looks to secure its first officially recognized Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) regular-season championship against No. 11/10 Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Panthers enter Saturday's regular-season finale tied with Lincoln at 30 points atop the GLVC standings. Drury holds an 11-2-3 overall record and a 9-1-3 mark in conference play following Wednesday's 2-0 shutout victory over Southwest Baptist. The Blue Tigers enter unbeaten at 10-0-4 overall and 9-0-3 in GLVC action following a 4-1 victory over Missouri S&T. A victory Saturday would secure Drury the GLVC regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
 
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 4-2-0.
• The Panthers are 2-1-0 against Lincoln in Springfield.
• Lincoln has won each of the last two meetings.
• The Blue Tigers won the most recent meeting, 4-2, on Sept. 21, 2025, in Springfield.
• Drury's last victory in the series came in 1997, when the Panthers defeated Lincoln 9-1 at home.

 
ABOUT DRURY

• Drury enters Saturday 11-2-3 overall and 9-1-3 in GLVC play.
• The Panthers are 4-1-3 at home and 7-1-0 on the road.
• Steen Voller leads Drury with 13 points on four goals and five assists.
• David Huang and Caua Nascimento are tied for the team lead with five goals each.
• Voller leads the Panthers with five assists.
• Nascimento leads Drury with 46 shots and 24 shots on goal.
• Barnett leads the GLVC with eight shutouts, ranking fifth nationally, while his 0.54 goals-against average ranks ninth in NCAA Division II.
• Drury has outscored GLVC opponents 26-9 through 13 matches.
• The Panthers have allowed one goal or fewer in 14 of 16 matches this season.
• Drury is unbeaten (11-0-2) in matches they have scored in.
• The Panthers finished 8-5-5 overall and 7-4-3 in GLVC play last season.

 
ABOUT LINCOLN

• Lincoln enters Saturday unbeaten at 10-0-4 overall and 9-0-3 in GLVC play.
• The Blue Tigers rank No. 11 in the latest NPI rankings.
• Lincoln climbed five spots to No. 10 in the Oct. 20 national poll and holds the No. 1 ranking in the Midwest Region.
• The Blue Tigers are 4-0-4 on the road this season.
• Jonathan Nemorden leads Lincoln with 24 points on 11 goals and two assists.
• Jerome Lawel follows with 13 points on four goals and five assists.
• Makwe Nkoana has recorded nine points on four goals and one assist.
• Ackeem Mullings has added seven points on three goals and one assist.
• Lawel leads the Blue Tigers with five assists, followed by Junior Grizzelle with four.
• Felipe Mattos has recorded 27 saves, a 0.51 goals-against average and five shutouts.
• Lincoln has outscored opponents 29-10 this season.
• Sammy Samuels is in his third season as Lincoln's head coach.
• The Blue Tigers finished 12-2-6 overall and 8-0-6 in GLVC play last season, advancing to the NCAA Division II Tournament Round of 16.

 
STORYLINES

• Drury's 11 overall wins and nine GLVC victories mark the program's highest single-season win totals under head coach Ben Taylor.
• The Panthers are ranked No. 22 nationally in the Week 8 poll, released Oct. 20, dropping 14 spots from No. 8.
• Drury is ranked No. 30 nationally and No. 5 in Super Region 3 in the NCAA's latest National Power Index (NPI) rankings.
• The Panthers extended their unbeaten streak to six matches (4-0-2) following Wednesday's 2-0 shutout victory over Southwest Baptist.
• Barnett's eight shutouts are the third-most in a single season in program history, while his 0.54 goals-against average ranks second-lowest.
• Drury has clinched a top-four seed in the GLVC Tournament, securing a home quarterfinal match for the first time since 2021.
• With a win, Drury would secure the regular-season title and No. 1 seed.
• With a tie, the Panthers would be guaranteed at least the No. 2 seed.
• With a loss, Drury would be No. 2 or 3, depending on Maryville's results Saturday.
• The Panthers are seeking their first GLVC Tournament Championship since 2009.
• Drury was picked sixth in the GLVC preseason poll, while Lincoln was selected first.
• Ben Taylor is in his 10th season leading Drury's program.

 
LOOKING AHEAD
No. –/22 Drury will begin postseason play in the GLVC Tournament quarterfinals Saturday, Oct. 31, at Lake Country Soccer Complex. The Panthers have secured a home quarterfinal match, with their opponent and match time to be determined following the conclusion of the regular season.

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