Box Score DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's soccer team held the Minnesota Gophers scoreless for a 0-0 draw, that was played in three, 30-minute periods on Saturday evening at the Cownie Soccer Complex in the Bulldogs' final exhibition game.
 
"We spent a large portion of the game on defense, but I think we did a really good job if one person got beat everyone else recovered for them," said Drake head coach Lindsey Horner. "I thought we were organized and were hard to break down. Overall, we got better as the game wore on and gained valuable game fitness."
 
The Gophers came out aggressive, tallying six corner kick and four shot, but the Bulldog defense handled the pressure extremely well to end the first period scoreless, 0-0. Drake's lone shot of the period came from Kasey Hurt which ended up going wide.
 
The Bulldogs had one of their chances to get on the board in the 47^th-minute but MU's Tarah Hobbs saved a shot from Mariah Northrop.

After 60 minutes of action the game remained scoreless with a combined three shots taken in the second period.
 
In the final period, the Gophers managed to put more pressure back on the Bulldogs' defense. Brooke Dennis came up with five saves to keep Minnesota off the board.
 
The Bulldogs had one last chance to score the game-winning goal in the final minute but Ali Smith's header off an excellent corner kick by Hurt went just wide.
 
The Bulldogs open the regular season on Friday, Aug. 19 when they travel to North Dakota State.
 
"North Dakota State always does well in its conference so it will be a good even match to start the season and one that we will have to be prepared for," said Horner.