WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - The Drake University women's soccer team takes on Evansville Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. on Senior Day. The game has been moved to Tiger Field at Valley High School in West Des Moines due to Saturday's weather forecast and an unplayable field at Cownie Soccer Complex.
 
Prior to the match, Drake will honor its five-member senior class of Alyssa Brand (Skokie, Ill.), Tawny Carroll (Streamwood, Ill.), Linda Fiorito (Overland Park, Kan.), Elaine Gorom (O'Fallon, Ill.) and Shannon Steurer (Ballwin, Mo.). The five have played in a combined 269 career matches, won 37 matches and helped the program win two Missouri Valley Conference regular season championships.
 
Drake (5-8-0, 2-1-0 MVC) lost a close 1-0 match to Loyola on the road in its last contest Saturday night on a 75th minute goal by the Ramblers. The Bulldogs and Purple Aces are currently in a tie for second behind Loyola in the Valley standings as the Bulldogs look to gain sole possession of second place with a win over Evansville (4-8-1, 2-1 MVC).
 
The Purple Aces dropped their last match, a 3-0 shutout at the hands of UNI. The Purple Aces have a five-way tie for the team lead in goals at two each. Among the five players is Montana Portenier, who also adds two assists to bring her point total to six.
 
The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 11-10 after their 4-1 win in Evansville, Ind. last season. Drake scored four straight to close out the victory after falling behind early.
 
Following Saturday's match, the Bulldogs head to Cedar Falls where they will take on UNI at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17. That match will be broadcast on ESPN3.