SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – No. 22 Drury men's soccer fell to No. 10 Lincoln 3-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) action Saturday afternoon at Lake Country Soccer Complex, closing out the regular season with an 11-3-3 overall record and a 9-2-3 mark in conference play.
Drury opened the match with early opportunities from
David Huang and
Caua Nascimento, but Lincoln broke through in the 20th minute when Jerome Lawel scored off an assist from Junior Grizzelle. The Panthers pushed for an equalizer late in the half, forcing Lincoln goalkeeper Felipe Mattos into saves on attempts from
Mason Platts and Nascimento, but entered halftime trailing 1-0.
The Blue Tigers doubled their advantage in the 53rd minute as Pedro Gomes found the back of the net off an assist from Jaden Grant. Drury responded with increased pressure before breaking through in the 65th minute, when Huang connected with Platts for his second goal of the season, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Lincoln answered in the 74th minute as Mohaned Yanis scored off an assist from Nicholas Asante to restore the two-goal lead. The Panthers continued to push down the stretch but were unable to close the gap as the Blue Tigers secured the 3-1 victory.
HIGHLIGHTS
- No. 22 Drury moved to 11-3-3 overall and 9-2-3 in GLVC play.
- The Panthers finished the regular season with their most overall victories (11) and conference wins (nine) under head coach Ben Taylor.
- Drury's six-match unbeaten streak (4-0-2) came to an end.
- The Panthers suffered their first home loss since Aug. 29, snapping a six-match unbeaten streak at Lake Country (3-0-3).
- Mason Platts scored his second goal of the season.
- David Huang recorded his third assist of the season.
- Ben Barnett finished with five saves, bringing his season total to 38.
- The Panthers recorded 12 shots, including five on goal, while Lincoln finished with 21 shots and eight on target.
- Drury finished the regular season with 31 goals scored across 17 matches.
GLVC PICTURE
- Drury concluded conference play with 30 points in the GLVC standings and is the No. 3 seed in the GLVC Tournament.
- Lincoln claimed the GLVC regular-season title and No. 1 seed with Saturday's victory, while Maryville earned the No. 2 seed.
- As the No. 3 seed, the Panthers will host a GLVC Tournament quarterfinal match Saturday, Oct. 31, at Lake Country Soccer Complex.
- With regular-season play continuing through Tuesday, Oct. 27, Drury will await the final standings to determine its quarterfinal opponent.
UP NEXT
No. 22 Drury will open postseason play in the GLVC Tournament quarterfinals Saturday, Oct. 31, at Lake Country Soccer Complex. The Panthers' opponent and kickoff time will be announced following the conclusion of the regular season on Tuesday.
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