ROLLA, MO- The Miner women's soccer team continues GLVC play this weekend when they host the Prairie Stars of Illinois Springfield on Friday night and the Flyers of Lewis University on Sunday afternoon.

S&T is coming off a late rally against the Panthers of Drury University that was cut short.

Despite matching DU in nearly every statistical category for the match, Drury was able to just edge past S&T.

After goals from Kayla Day and Kaley Rottinghaus in the opening 13 minutes gave the Panthers the early 2-0 lead, the Miners would fire off seven shots, all unsuccessful of getting by DU's goalkeeper, Kaitlyn Knetzke, before the end of the opening half.

S&T would get back one goal late in the second half when Julia Crets (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North) sent a free-kick at the goal from 25 yards out to make it a 2-1 match. That would be the last shot S&T would record as Drury went to hang on for the 2-1 win.

Kayla Foster (Sand Springs, Okla./Charles Page) currently leads the team with two goals and five points recorded for the season while Julia Crets (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell North), Jess Haller (Eureka, Mo./Eureka), and Peyton Carter (Overland Park, KS/Blue Valley West) all have one goal apiece.

Kristin Steins (Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South) and Rylee Hanes (Ladera Ranch, Calif./San Juan Hills) have split time in goal this season, each playing 245 minutes and recording nine saves.

About Illinois Springfield:
The Prairie Stars come into Friday's contest 4-2 after dropping a non-conference outing to Grand Valley State University. Despite the 6-0 loss, Illinois Springfield finds themselves 3-0 conference with wins over Lewis, Lindenwood, and Missouri-St. Louis.

Of the eight UIS goals that have been scored this season, Maggie Juhlin leads the team with four goals scored and nine points recorded. Bailey Cross has gotten the start in five the team's six matches, has recorded 20 saves in 452:40 minutes of work.

About Lewis:
The Flyers, who will face off against Maryville University on Friday before taking on the Miners on Sunday, come into the weekend 3-3 and 1-2 in conference after dropping a 1-0 decision at Lindenwood University.

The lone goal of the game came from Lindenwood's Maggie Miller in the 70' to secure the win. Lewis' offense was not held back by the loss; the team recorded 12 shots during the match while starting goalkeeper, Lucy Clark, stopped five shots in 90 minutes.

Of the eight goals that Lewis has scored this season, Allie Mikos has recorded three of them while Kailey Parnello has two goals of her own with three assists to go with them. Clark and Bri Riscossa have both spent time in goal this season; Clark currently leads the team with eight saves for the season while Riscossa is right behind her with seven.