KIRKSVILLE, Mo. –
Carly Swan's 68th-minute goal lifted Drury to a 1-1 draw with Truman State in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) opener on Saturday, Sept. 5 in Kirksville.
The Panthers came out firing in the opening 20 minutes, taking six shots to test Truman goalkeeper Mikayla Thomas early. Drury's aggressive start turned against them in the 21st minute when the Bulldogs broke through on a goal from Aubrey Kaupas, assisted by Quinn Nauman. Truman carried the 1-0 advantage into halftime.
Drury maintained its shot-heavy approach in the second half, generating 10 attempts. In the 68th minute,
Melissa Higgins dribbled into the corner and sent a cross into the box, where her freshman classmate
Carly Swan rose above Thomas to head it home for the equalizer.
Neither team produced another strong chance in the final stretch, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
MATCH NOTES
- Drury's 20 shots surpassed its season total entering the match (18).
- Truman State's 11 shots included two on goal.
- Bella Hernandez and Melissa Higgins each took four shots, with two on goal apiece.
- Swan's goal was her first career score.
- Higgins recorded her first career assist.
- Both Drury goals this season have come from freshmen (Swan and Higgins).
- Katy Fitzler made two saves for Drury.
- Thomas finished with six saves for Truman State.
- Drury is now 4-0-3 under Justin Olson in GLVC openers.
- Truman leads the all-time series 11-5-6.
- Drury is unbeaten in its last six against Truman.
- The Panthers' winless streak extends to seven straight matches, dating back to last season's GLVC semifinal.
UP NEXT
Drury returns to Lake Country on Sept. 9 to host Illinois Springfield for the Drury Soccer School Supply Drive, benefiting Weller Elementary School in Springfield.
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