Drury University Athletics

LEBANON, Ill. – Seventh-seeded Drury's season ended Sunday afternoon with a 1-0 loss to second-seeded McKendree in the opening round of the GLVC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
 
The Bearcats controlled the opening half, taking 10 shots to Drury's one. Only one of McKendree's first-half attempts was on goal, a ninth-minute shot that was handled by Katy Fitzler.
 
McKendree also rattled the frame twice in the opening half, keeping Drury under pressure in the defensive third.
 
The second half saw a shift in momentum. Drury controlled possession for much of the opening 10 minutes after halftime and took four shots, including two from Melissa Higgins.
 
The momentum shifted again in the 58th minute when McKendree made a run into the penalty area and drew a Drury foul, setting up a penalty kick for the Bearcats. Zoe Cormier took the attempt, shooting left as Fitzler dove right, to give McKendree a 1-0 advantage.
 
Following the McKendree goal, Drury increased its offensive pressure in search of the equalizer. A majority of the final 32 minutes were played in the Panthers' attacking third, but Drury was able to manage only two shots during that stretch.
 
The Panthers were unable to find the back of the net, as McKendree held on for the 1-0 victory.
 
MATCH NOTES

• Drury took seven shots to McKendree's 13. The Panthers recorded six of their seven shots in the second half.
• There were only three combined saves in the match, two from Katy Fitzler and one from Peyton Baker.
• There were 26 fouls and four yellow cards in the match.
• Zoe Cormier scored the lone goal on a penalty kick. It was her first penalty-kick attempt of the season.
• Maddie Mauch took eight of McKendree's 13 shots.
• Melissa Higgins led Drury with two shots.
• Katy Fitzler, Anna Harris, Bailey Snyder and Leah McDonald all played the full 90 minutes for Drury.
• McKendree advances to face Missouri S&T in the GLVC semifinals Thursday evening in Springfield.
• Drury finishes the season with a 6-7-6 record.
• Drury falls to 0-3-1 against McKendree in postseason matches over the last four seasons.
• McKendree is now 12-9-3 against Drury all-time.

 
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