Drury Panthers News

Volleyball Rallies Past Maryville to Advance in GLVC Tournament

After dropping the opening set of its Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship quarterfinal matchup with Maryville, Drury volleyball rebounded to win the next three and punch its ticket to the semifinal round with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-16) victory over No. 4 Maryville Thursday afternoon at Williamsville High School Fieldhouse.

Date published: November 12, 2026

Men's Basketball Hosts Four-Team Tipoff Challenge to Open 2026-27 Season

Drury men's basketball will open its 119th season when the Panthers host the four-team 2026-27 Tipoff Challenge this weekend at O'Reilly Family Event Center.

Date published: November 12, 2026

Lady Panthers Host GLVC/MIAA Crossover to Open 2026-27 Season

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 2026-27 Lady Panther season tips off on Nov. 13 against Fort Hays State for the first of two games in the GLVC/MIAA Crossover before playing Pittsburg State on Nov. 14 to close out the crossover.

Date published: November 12, 2026

Men’s Soccer Opens NCAA Tournament Against Maryville

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's soccer returns to the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament for the first time since 2016, facing Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) opponent Maryville in the opening round Friday at University Center, Mich.

Date published: November 12, 2026

Bray, Hilton Headline Volleyball's List of All-GLVC Honorees

Drury volleyball junior Jacy Bray and sophomore Skylar Hilton were tabbed for First-Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference recognition Wednesday, headlining a list of four Panthers selected for league postseason honors by the GLVC head coaches.

Date published: November 11, 2026

Volleyball Opens GLVC Tournament Play Thursday Against Maryville

Fresh off of its first 20-win regular season in five years, Drury volleyball opens postseason play this weekend at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Volleyball Championship in Williamsville, Ill. The No. 5 Panthers will open the tournament with a quarterfinal-round matchup against fourth-seeded Maryville Thursday (Nov. 12) at 2:30 p.m. inside Williamsville High School Fieldhouse.

Date published: November 11, 2026

SEASON PREVIEW: Panthers Look to Sophomores for Leadership, Results in 2026-27

Call them the young and the ready.

Date published: November 11, 2026

SEASON PREVIEW: Lady Panthers are Loaded with Returning Talent, Focused on Titles

The returns are certainly impressive for Drury coming into the 2026-27 women's basketball season.

Date published: November 10, 2026

Men's Soccer Earns First NCAA Tournament Bid Since 2016

INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time in 10 years, Drury men's soccer is heading back to the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers earned the No. 10 seed in Super Region 3 of the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament, announced by the NCAA on Monday evening.

Date published: November 9, 2026

Softball Unveils Schedule for 20th Season

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury softball head coach Brooke Gajewski released the program's 2027 schedule on Nov. 9 for the program's 20th season.

Date published: November 9, 2026