TERRE HAUTE, IND. - The Drake women's soccer team came within striking distance of collecting its seventh shutout on the campaign, but a goal by Alison Gasparovich in the 108th minute (107:10) spoiled the Bulldogs' pursuit as Indiana State garnered a 1-0 double-overtime victory on Friday (Oct. 8).

The loss dropped Drake's ledger to 7-4-3 overall and 1-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while improving the Sycamores to 7-5-1 and 1-2 in league play.

"It was another game where in regulation we put balls across the six on a platter and we made a mess of them," Drake head coach Lindsey Horner commented.  "Paige (Dusek) was a handful tonight.  At some point we have to relieve our defense, and give ourselves a cushion."

Indiana State registered a 14-8 advantage in shots, including 4-2 in overtime, while limiting the Bulldogs to only three shots on goal.

Sophomore Tara Zika (St. Louis, Mo./Ursuline) got off Drake's best opportunity to score in overtime placing a shot on net which was hauled in by Sycamore goalkeeper Emily Lahay at the 99:00 mark.

Zika paced the Bulldog attack with a team-high three shots, while freshman Paige Dusek (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) added a pair of shots.  Gasparovich turned in a game-best five-shot performance to lead Indiana State.

Freshman Kalena Litch (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) pulled in five saves for Drake, while Lahay collected the shutout with three saves for the Sycamores.

"In the end, Indiana State deserved to win tonight," Horner said.  "We struggled when Ali (Walsh) left the game with an injury, had unnecessary fouls that gave them momentum, and we played tight under the pressure."

The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday (Oct. 10) hosting SIU Edwardsville in Drake's final non-conference game of the season.  Action gets underway at 1:00 p.m. at the Cownie Soccer Complex.