SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – No. 11 Drury men's soccer looks to remain unbeaten on the road against Lewis in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play Saturday.
The Panthers look to continue their strong start following a 3-3 draw against Indianapolis at home. Drury enters Saturday with a 6-1-1 record and sits second in the GLVC standings with a 4-0-1 mark. Lewis currently sits 11th in the league standings with a 1-4-1 mark.
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
- The Panthers are 11-11-3 all-time against Lewis and are 3-1-1 over the last five meetings.
- Last season, the Panthers defeated the Flyers 2-1 at home.
- In Romeoville, Drury is 6-6-1 all-time against Lewis.
- Drury's last road win in the series came in 2021, when the Panthers won 1-0 in double overtime.
- The Panthers have outscored the Flyers 4-3 over the last five meetings.
ABOUT DRURY
- Drury enters Saturday's match with a 6-1-1 overall record and a 4-0-1 mark in GLVC play.
- The Panthers are undefeated in GLVC play this season, defeating Truman State 3-1, Illinois Springfield 5-1, UMSL 2-0 and McKendree 4-1, before drawing Indianapolis 3-3.
- In non-conference play, the Panthers defeated Davenport 3-1, fell to Oklahoma Christian 1-0 and closed with a 1-0 win over Northeastern State.
- Steen Voller leads the Panthers with nine points on three goals and three assists.
- Lui Bull and Caua Nascimento have eight points apiece with three goals and two assists.
- Nascimento leads the team with 25 shots and 12 shots on target.
- Parker Jusseaume also has three goals this season.
- Eyal Kibrik has recorded three assists.
- Ben Barnett has started seven matches and owns a 0.75 goals-against average with 12 saves.
- Drury went 8-5-5 overall with a 7-4-3 mark in GLVC play last season.
ABOUT LEWIS
- The Flyers are 2-5-1 through eight matches and have a 1-4-1 mark in GLVC play.
- Lewis opened non-conference play with a 1-0 loss to Purdue Northwest before defeating Parkside 3-0 on the road.
- In GLVC play, the Flyers have earned a 1-0 win over William Jewell and a scoreless tie against Rockhurst.
- Six different Flyers have scored one goal, while three players have recorded one assist each.
- Lance Somerfield leads Lewis with 13 shots and six shots on goal.
- In net, Matija Blazic has started all eight matches and has registered a 1.26 goals-against average with 19 saves.
- Lewis went 5-6-7 overall last season and 4-6-4 in GLVC play.
- Two seasons ago, the Flyers went 11-3-8 overall and claimed both the GLVC regular-season and GLVC Tournament championships.
LAST TIME OUT
- No. 18 Drury battled Indianapolis to a 3-3 draw, ending the Panthers' five-game winning streak.
- Lui Bull opened the scoring in the 15th minute before Caua Nascimento doubled the lead seven minutes later.
- Indianapolis scored twice late in the first half to send the match into halftime tied 2-2.
- Steen Voller put Drury back in front 46 seconds into the second half.
- The Panthers held a 3-2 lead until the final minute, when Indianapolis' Hugo Paturel scored his second goal of the match to secure the 3-3 draw.
UNITED SOCCER COACHES NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S RANKINGS
- Drury is ranked No. 11 nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Top 25.
- The Panthers are also ranked No. 1 in the Midwest Region.
- Last week, Drury was ranked No. 18 nationally and No. 2 in the region.
- The Panthers are nationally ranked for the first time since 2017, when they entered the season at No. 18.
- Drury's highest national ranking in program history is No. 2, reached during the 2009 season.
STORYLINES
- No. 11 Drury's 6-1-1 start is the best since 2016, when the Panthers opened the season with seven consecutive wins.
- Drury is unbeaten through its first five GLVC matches at 4-0-1.
- The Panthers are a perfect 4-0 on the road this season, outscoring opponents 10-2.
- Drury has scored 21 goals through eight matches, averaging 2.63 goals per game.
- Drury was picked sixth in the GLVC preseason coaches' poll.
- The Panthers have reached the GLVC Tournament in five consecutive seasons.
- Drury is in its 36th men's soccer season, with Ben Taylor in his 10th season as head coach.
LOOKING AHEAD
No. 11 Drury stays on the road to face Missouri S&T in GLVC play Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
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