SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury clinched its spot in the GLVC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament with a 3-0 win over Lincoln on Saturday afternoon at Lake Country as the Panthers honored nine seniors before the match.
 
Drury controlled 58% of possession in the opening half but was unable to secure an early lead despite putting two of its five shots on goal.
 
Regrouping at halftime, Drury increased its offensive pressure in the second half. In the 47th minute, the Panthers earned a free kick five yards outside the penalty area. Leah McDonald took the attempt and placed it on the top shelf to break the deadlock.
 
Keira Love added to the lead in the 50th minute with a run down the back side of the defense. Bella Hernandez found Love with a pass, and Love raced past Lincoln goalkeeper Kanon Dehama to extend the Drury advantage.
 
Lincoln created opportunities late, putting three shots on goal after the Love score, but was unable to solve Katy Fitzler.
 
Despite the Blue Tigers' chances, Kadence Krempges put the game away. In the 86th minute, a loose ball fell to Krempges, who took a few dribbles and fired it past Dehama, who was off her line, to seal the 3-0 victory for Drury.
 
MATCH NOTES

• Drury outshot Lincoln 21-9. Eight of the Panthers' 21 shots were on goal.
• Katy Fitzler and Kanon Dehama each recorded five saves.
• Fitzler recorded her 30th career shutout and 32nd career win, both ranking third in program history.
• Leah McDonald's goal was her first of the season and the seventh of her career. Four of her seven career goals have been game winners.
• Keira Love's goal was her fifth of the season, which leads the team, and the 10th of her career. Love has the most career goals among active Drury players.
• Bella Hernandez assisted on Love's goal, her third assist of the season and ninth of her career.
• Kadence Krempges scored her first goal of the season and the fourth of her career.
• Shaeley Combs, Mia Tatten and Molly Kroenlein all made their first career starts.
• Prior to the match, Drury honored nine seniors: Katy Fitzler, Shaeley Combs, Danielle Buker, Anna Harris, Kadence Krempges, Bella Hernandez, Mia Tatten, Molly Kroenlein and Reagan Hegarty.
• Drury is now 3-0-0 all-time against Lincoln, outscoring the Blue Tigers 13-0 in the series.
• The win was Justin Olson's 119th career victory.
• As a program, Drury earned its 298th victory.
• Drury finished the regular season with a 6-4-4 GLVC record and 22 points, tied for sixth in the conference with Rockhurst.

 
UP NEXT
The Panthers will await the GLVC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament bracket announcement to determine their quarterfinal matchup next weekend.
 
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