The Drake University men's soccer team heads to Illinois to take on Bradley for the second time this season. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
This match will be the 50th meeting for the two teams and the Bulldogs lead the all-time series 25-19-5.
The Bulldogs (5-4-0) topped the Braves (2-8-0), 2-1, when seniors
Juan Louis and
Istvan Wilhelms scored for the Bulldogs.
Drake lost its last match, 2-1, to SIUE. The Cougars managed to scored twice within a 15 minute time frame. Senior
Bradan Allen found the net less than a minute after the Cougars scored their second goal, to put Drake on the board.
Allen and senior
Erik Fahner combined for four shots and two on goal in their time on the pitch.
Bradley is on a three game losing streak after falling to Evansville last weekend. The Braves are led by Jack Douglas, who leads the team with three goals, one assist, and seven points. Douglas scored the Braves lone goal against Evansville.
The Braves have been out-shot by opponents 146-80 and out-scored 18-10 this season.
After taking on Bradley, the Bulldogs will return to Des Moines to take on Loyola at Cownie Soccer Complex on Saturday Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.