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Emporia State and Drury play to a 1-1 draw in season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:05 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Emporia State and Drury play to a 1-1 draw in season opener

Summary

Emporia State and Drury battled to a 1-1 draw in their season-opening match in Topeka. Megan Kephart scored for the Lady Hornets in the 18th minute, assisted by Avery Zimmerman. Drury equalized late in the match with a goal from Melissa Higgins in the 83rd minute, and neither team scored again in the final stretch. Emporia State will next host No. 21 Maryville on Saturday at 11 a.m.

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•Emporia State scored first with a goal from Megan Kephart.
•Drury equalized late with a goal from Melissa Higgins.
•The match ended 1-1 after no further scoring.
•Emporia State will play No. 21 Maryville next.
•The match took place in Topeka.

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4:05 AMYahoo Sports — Emporia State draws with Drury to open 2026 season

What they're saying

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TOPEKA (KSNT) — The Lady Hornets opened up the season with a draw. At the 18 minute mark in the first half, Megan Kephart would open up the scoring to put Emporia State up 1-0. Avery Zimmerman would tally up a point on the assist. In the 83rd minute, Drury’s Melissa Higgins would knock in […]
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