SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury women's soccer closes the regular season Saturday, Oct. 24, against Lincoln as the Panthers battle for a spot in the GLVC postseason.
Drury enters the match following a 2-0 loss to Southwest Baptist, its first defeat of October. Lincoln is winless in its last nine matches and has not recorded a point in its last six contests.
The match will stream on GLVCSN with Matthew Frizzell on the call. Single-game passes are $15, monthly passes $32, and annual passes $145. Drury students can receive 10 percent off any pass using their university email and code GLVC@EDU27.
SERIES HISTORY
- Drury is 2-0-0 against Lincoln in a series that began in 2024 after the Blue Tigers joined the GLVC.
- The Panthers have outscored Lincoln 10-0 in the two meetings, including a 9-0 victory in the inaugural matchup.
- Katy Fitzler has started both matches in goal, posting two shutouts and making seven saves.
- Baylea Davis and Keira Love have each recorded an assist against Lincoln and are the only current Panthers with a career point against the Blue Tigers.
STORYLINES
- Drury enters play with a 5-6-6 record, while Lincoln is 3-11-1.
- The Panthers are 3-2-4 at home this season, while the Blue Tigers are 1-5-0 on the road.
- Wednesday's loss ended Drury's five-match unbeaten streak and six-match home unbeaten streak. It was also the Panthers' first loss in October, moving their record to 3-1-2 during the month.
- Drury sits eighth in the GLVC standings with 19 points. A win would automatically clinch a GLVC Tournament berth. A draw would require Illinois Springfield to drop points and Southwest Baptist to avoid winning out. If Drury loses, the Panthers would need Illinois Springfield and Truman State to drop points, while Southwest Baptist earns no more than four points in its final two matches.
- Lincoln is 12th in the GLVC standings with seven points. The Blue Tigers have the most points of any conference team already eliminated from postseason contention.
- Katy Fitzler is one shutout away from 30 for her career, which would make her just the third goalkeeper in program history to reach the milestone. She also has 31 career wins, the third-most in program history.
- Carly Swan, Melissa Higgins and Keira Love share the team lead with four goals apiece.
- Three of Love's four goals have been game-winners, tied for the fifth-most game-winning goals in a single season in program history.
- Leah McDonald and Mia Smith lead the Panthers with three assists each.
- Justin Olson is two wins away from 120 career victories.
- Drury is three wins away from 300 victories in program history.
- Drury will honor nine seniors prior to kickoff: Katy Fitzler, Shaeley Combs, Danielle Buker, Anna Harris, Kadence Krempges, Bella Hernandez, Mia Tatten, Reagan Hegarty and Molly Kroenlein.
- Mia Greathouse leads Lincoln with three goals and two assists, accounting for five of the Blue Tigers' 10 goals this season.
- In goal, Lincoln has primarily relied on Kanon Dehama, who has started 10 matches, made 73 saves and allowed 24 goals.
LOOKING AHEAD
The GLVC will announce the 2026 GLVC Women's Soccer Tournament bracket Wednesday morning following the conclusion of the conference regular season.
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