Springfield, Mo. – The SBU men's soccer team fell to nationally ranked No. 22 Drury University 2-0 Wednesday evening at Lake Country Soccer Complex. The loss moves the Bearcats to 7-6-2 overall and 4-6-2 in GLVC play as they continue their pursuit of the program's first-ever GLVC Tournament appearance.
The Bearcats battled against one of the conference's top teams, but Drury scored twice in the opening half to take a 2-0 lead. SBU held the Panthers scoreless throughout the second half while generating six additional shots but was unable to find the back of the net.
Nathaniel Velasquez led SBU with three shots, while Joe Wright and Isaac Phillips each recorded two attempts. Goalkeeper Jan-Henry Schäfer finished with six saves across all 90 minutes.
With the regular season nearing its conclusion, the Bearcats have two games remaining and control their own destiny. Two wins against McKendree University and Rockhurst University will guarantee their spot in the GLVC tournament for the first time in program history. That trek will begin this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against McKendree at the SBU soccer field.
