Drury's Fitzler named GLVC Goalkeeper of the Year; 6 others earn all-conference honors

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its 2025 women's soccer all-conference selections on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Drury had four players earn honors.

Leading the way for Drury, Panthers junior goalkeeper Katy Fitzler was named the league's goalkeeper of the year and earned first-team honors. In league play, Fitzler recorded a .52 goals against average in 14 games and made 52 saves. She is the program's second goalkeeper of the year after Kaitlin Knetzke in 2023. Last season, Fitzler was a second-team all-GLVC selection.

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Joining Fitzler among the honorees, Elena Perez earned her second straight second-team recognition. The senior from Spain led Drury in goals (6) and points (13) during GLVC play, recording two game-winners against league opponents.

Senior, Holland Hawkins, was selected to the third team. Hawkins had five goals and 11 points in league play this season. Four of her five goals were game winners. Last season, Hawkins was a first-team honoree.

Anna Harris earned her first career all-GLVC selection. The junior was voted to the third team. Harris anchored the Drury defense that recorded eight shutouts in conference competition. She also had two assists against conference opponents in 2025. Harris was also the Panthers' selection for the Spalding Sportsmanship Award.

The Panthers return to the pitch on Friday, Nov. 14 for the GLVC Semifinals against eighth-seeded Missouri S&T at 4 p.m. in St. Louis.

Three Drury men’s soccer standouts earn All-GLVC honors​


The Great Lakes Valley Conference also announced its men's soccer All-GLVC selections Nov. 11. Drury's Lui Bull, Joe Loughnane, and Carson Morgan were named to the third team for their performances this season.

A junior from Nottingham, England, Bull earned All-GLVC honors for the first time in his career. He led the Panthers with 11 points and four goals in GLVC play this season. The forward also contributed three assists, including two in the comeback win against William Jewell. Bull started in 13 of 14 games and led the team with 25 shots, including 10 on target.

Loughnane, a senior from Shrewsbury, England, garnered All-GLVC recognition for the first time in his career. He tallied eight points and led the Panthers with four assists in conference play. The defender also scored twice in GLVC play, against Lincoln and Upper Iowa. Loughnane started in 13 of 14 games and led the Panthers in shots on target with 14 of his 24 shots this season.

Senior Morgan earned an All-GLVC spot for the second time in his career. The Springfield native finished the season with eight points this season, contributing three goals and two assists. Morgan was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week after scoring a goal and an assist against Lewis and adding another goal against Upper Iowa. The defender started in all 14 GLVC matches this season, featuring in every minute, and recorded 17 shots with seven on target.

Drury ended the season with an 8-5-5 record and reached the GLVC Quarterfinal for the fifth straight season.

This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Seven Drury women's, men's soccer players earn all-conference honors

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