ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Fifth-seeded Drury hoisted its third Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Women's Soccer Championship trophy on Sunday, defeating second-seeded McKendree, 0-0 (3-2 on penalties), at Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex in St. Louis, Mo.
Drury secured its third Conference title, with the other championships coming in 2021 and 2007. This is the second season in a row that the fifth seed have won the championship.
With the win, Drury (10-2-8) earned the league's automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament, making its second appearance in a row. The Panthers will find out their opponent on Monday night's NCAA Selection Show at 6:30 PM ET.
For more information on the 2025 GLVC Women's Soccer Championship Tournament, visit the championship homepage at
GLVCsports.com/2025wsoc.
#5 Drury 0, #2 McKendree 0 (DU wins 3-2 on pens.)
BOX | RECAPS:
DU | MCK
- After playing a scoreless regulation and overtime periods, MCK and DU went into a penalty shootout.
- Fifth time the GLVC Championship has been decided by a penalty shootout
- MCK goalkeeper Peyton Baker saved the second and third penalties taken by DU.
- DU goalie Katy Fitzler responded by saving the final three MCK penalties
- Fitzler made nine saves and saw 24 shots, while Baker saw 18 shots and saved six.
2025 GLVC All-Tournament Team
- Katy Fitzler, DU
- Holland Hawkins, DU
- Haley Inscoe, DU
- Leah McDonald, DU
- Peyton Baker, MCK
- Maggie Gleckler, MCK
- Maddie Mauch, MCK
- Anastasia Barcom, S&T
- Grace Kohler, S&T
- Gina Catanzaro, MU
- Ashlyne Hunt, MU