The Drake University women's soccer team heads east to take on Illinois State on Sunday Oct. 17. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The Bulldogs head to Normal after falling to Valpo, 1-0, on Wednesday.

Senior Alison Walls lead the Bulldogs with three shots and one on goal in the match. Junior Chloe Jones crafted Drake's best scoring opportunity, but was stopped by Valpo's keeper.

The Redbirds lost to Loyola, 2-0, on Wednesday.

Natalie Vaughn-Low leads Illinois State with five goals this season.

The Redbirds record most of their goals in the second half of matches this season. Although opponents out-score them 23-17, the Redbirds remain on top with second half goals, 12-11.

Illinois State leads the all-time series with Drake 12-9-2, but the Bulldogs won the last match-up 1-0.

After playing in Illinois, the Bulldogs head to Missouri to take on the Bears on Saturday Oct. 23.