PEORIA, Ill. – The Drake University men's soccer team heads to Bradley on Saturday looking to start another winning streak. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Peoria.
The Bulldogs fell 2-1 in double overtime to Loyola in their last match, ending Drake's four-game win streak and four-game shutout streak.
Saturday's contest will be a rematch of the Sept. 21 showdown between Bradley and Drake. The Bulldogs won 2-0 in Des Moines thanks to goals by
Austin Smythe (19') and
Leroy Enzugusi (53'). Enzugusi's goal earned him the No. 2 spot on the NCAA Men's Soccer Plays of the Week. Both goals can be viewed
here.
Goalkeeper
Luke Anderson saved a penalty kick by Gerit Wintermeyer in the 73
rd minute to preserve Drake's clean sheet, and the Bulldogs' defense limited the Braves to just one shot in the first half.
The win gave Drake (5-4-0, 2-1-0 MVC) a 21-20-3 advantage in the all-time series against Bradley.
Live stats and a live stream are available for Saturday's match.
Scouting Bradley
The Braves (2-3-3, 1-1-1 MVC) won at Valparaiso, 2-1, in double overtime in their last match. TJ Rea scored the game-winner in the 109
th minute.
Wintermeyer, a 6-foot-3 forward from Germany, is the one to watch for Bradley. He co-led the MVC in points a season ago en route to earning first-team all-conference and second-team all-region honors.
Wintermeyer does everything for the Braves offensively, posting team-bests with three goals and seven points in addition to co-leading with one assist. His 36 shot attempts this season lead the team and dwarf the Brave in second place (10). Drake's backline will be sure to keep eyes on the dangerous No. 9.