SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Quincy women's soccer battled Drury University on the road Saturday afternoon, earning a 1-1 draw at Lake Country Soccer Field.
The Hawks took a first-half lead behind a goal from
Marina Oberschmid, assisted by
Jessie Newton, and carried that advantage into halftime. Drury found the equalizer late in the second half, leaving the two teams level after 90 minutes of play.
Quincy established its presence early, working to create opportunities while defending against Drury's attacking pressure. Both teams looked to find an opening in the first half, with the Hawks recording three shots and Drury producing 10 attempts.
Quincy goalkeeper
Libby Kamp was called into action several times, making four saves in the opening half to keep Drury off the scoreboard.
Drury created a dangerous stretch midway through the half, putting multiple shots on target and forcing Kamp to make consecutive saves. With just over 11 minutes remaining before halftime, Drury's Leah McDonald struck a shot that hit the crossbar, giving the Panthers another close opportunity to take the lead.
Quincy's defense held firm through the pressure, and the Hawks continued working to find their own opening.
That opportunity came in the 44th minute. After earning a free kick following a Drury foul, Quincy moved forward and capitalized on its chance. Oberschmid found the back of the net with a low shot to the right side at 43:26, giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead and Oberschmid her 3rd goal of the season.
Newton provided the assist, setting up the scoring play that put Quincy in front just before the break.
The goal was an important finish to a first half in which the Hawks had to withstand Drury's greater shot volume while making the most of their opportunity in the attacking third.
Quincy entered the second half with a one-goal advantage, looking to protect its lead and create additional scoring chances. Quincy recorded four shots in the second half, while Drury added four of its own, as the match remained closely contested.
Tori Nelson put a shot on target at 71:29, forcing Drury goalkeeper Katy Fitzler to make a save.
Lucy Thomas followed with an attempt that missed just left of the goal at 72:15, as Quincy continued to search for an insurance goal.
Abbie Martin also recorded a shot late in the half, sending an attempt high at 84:46.
Rebecca Rheinheimer added another opportunity in the closing minutes, but her shot went wide to the right.
Drury continued to push forward in search of an equalizer, and its persistence paid off in the 82nd minute. At 81:29, Carly Swan scored with a low shot to the left side of the goal, bringing the match level at 1-1.
Kamp remained active in goal, recording another save on a Drury attempt by Melissa Higgins. Quincy continued to look for a response, with Rheinheimer taking a shot at 87:56 that missed to the right. Neither team was able to find another goal in the final minutes, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Drury finished with 14 shots and six shots on goal compared with Quincy's seven shots and two on target. The Hawks made the most of their first-half opportunity through Oberschmid's finish, while Kamp recorded five saves across the full 90 minutes to help Quincy earn the road result.
The women will continue their conference campaign as they return for a home match against Maryville University on Wednesday, October 7th with a start time of 5:00 PM.
