CHICAGO, Ill. – The Drake University men's soccer team travels to Chicago on Wednesday for its match against Valparaiso in the first round of the MVC Tournament. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
The Bulldogs split the season series with the Crusaders. Drake won 2-0 at Valpo on Sept. 25 before the Crusaders earned a 3-1 victory in Des Moines on Oct. 23.
 
In the first meeting between the two sides, Leroy Enzugusi assisted on a goal by Austin Smythe in the 18^th minute. Enzugusi then scored a goal of his own in the 80^th minute to seal Drake's fourth-straight win.
 
Luke Anderson, the reigning MVC Defensive Player of the Week at the time, made four saves to secure his fourth-consecutive clean sheet.
 
The Bulldogs seemed to be in control of the Oct. 23 rematch as Enzugusi struck first with a goal in the 22^nd minute. Istvan Wilhelms and Nate Seaberg linked up beautifully through the midfield and were credited with assists on the play.
 
However the Crusaders would answer back in the 37^th minute with a goal by Andy Lomeli, and they seized the lead with a goal by Mason Marcey just before halftime.
 
Valparaiso added a brace in the 62^nd minute when Demar Rose found the back of the net, securing the 3-1 win for the Crusaders. Adan Garcia assisted on all three goals by Valpo, marking a career high.
 
Drake controlled much of the run of play, owning 56 percent of the possession and gaining a 14-4 advantage in shots, but both sides put four shots on target.
 
Live stats and a live stream will be available for Wednesday's match, and links can be found on www.GoDrakeBulldogs.com. Follow @DrakeMensSoccer on Twitter for the latest updates and news surrounding the program.
 
Scouting Valparaiso
 
Valparaiso (4-12-1, 3-7-0 MVC) is led by Marcey and Ryan Madondo, who have scored four goals apiece this season. Marcey is tied with Garcia for the team-high with three assists, and he paces the Crusaders with 11 points on the year.
 
Edvin Holst patrols the box for Valpo. The freshman from Sweden has posted a 1.97 goals against average this season to go along with a .730 save percentage.
 
The Bulldogs will look to capitalize on the Crusaders' shaky defense, a unit that ranks last in the MVC by conceding 2.29 goals per contest.