EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Junior Ben LeMay (Hugo, Minn.) scored an early goal for the Drake men's soccer team in a 1-0 win over the Belmont Bruins on a Friday evening in the opening game of the ProRehab Aces Classic.

LeMay took a pass from freshman forward Nic Jaimes (Olathe, Kan.) at the 4:32 mark in the opening half and redirected the ball past Belmont (1-2) goalie Grayson Rector for the game's lone score.

Drake (2-1) junior goalie Darrin MacLeod (Ontario, Canada) along with the Bulldogs' defense recorded the team's first shutout of 2015. MacLeod finished with a team-high five saves.

“Tonight was another strong, and professional performance in difficult conditions against a very good opponent,” said interim head coach Gareth Smith. “It was pleasing to see us control the play for 60-70 minutes through simple and intelligent possession. We showed we are making progress in our ability to attack and break down the opponent, which has been a point of focus.”

Jaimes continues to play aggressively for the Drake offense, tallying three shots, including one shot on goal. LeMay's goal was the first of the season for the junior.

“We started with good energy and organization and took a lead when Jaimes delivered a very precise pass to the far post to Ben LeMay who cushioned the ball with a delicate first touch and drove a fantastic half volley into the far corner for an excellent finish,” commented Smith.

The game against Belmont was played in tough conditions for the teams, as the game time temperature was 92 degrees.

Drake and Air Force square off Sunday morning at 11 a.m. to close the 2015 ProRehab Aces Classic.

“I am pleased that we won and maintained a clean sheet, but we are focused on the process and just trying to get a little better each game,” Smith said. “We now turn our focus to a difficult game with Air Force on Sunday.”