DES MOINES, Iowa – The Evansville Purple Aces edged the Drake men's soccer team, 1-0, in Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday afternoon at the Cownie Soccer Complex.
 
Ian McGrath scored his league-leading ninth goal in the 64^th minute for Evansville (7-7-1, 1-3-1 MVC) as Drake (4-10-1, 1-4-1 MVC) had several chances for the equalizer, but couldn't find the net on an afternoon that featured wind gusts up to 30 mph.
 
On the goal, Eric McDougal sent a deep cross into the box that McGrath jumped for and headed by Bulldogs goalkeeper Caden McCullough (Evansville, Ind.).
 
Freshman Leroy Enzugusi (Marion, Iowa) had the two best scoring opportunities for the Bulldogs with one shot attempt just wide in the opening half and in the second half he took a shot that the Purple Aces keeper Matthew Keller made a great save on. Drake, which outshot Evansville, 10-8, had four shot attempts in the final 10 minutes.
 
The two teams will turn around and play again in Evansville, Ind. on Oct. 28. First kick is scheduled for 5 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on The Valley on ESPN3.