The Drake University men's soccer team will head to Ilinois to take on SIUE on Saturday Oct. 9. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The Bulldogs (5-3-0) won their last match against Evansville on Oct. 3, 1-0. Declan Watters scored after a corner kick landed in the box. Watters goal was his first this season. 

Senior Juan Louis continues to lead Drake with 23 shots and 12 on goal this season. He registered six shots and two on goal against the Purple Aces. 

SIUE recently returned to The Valley after spending four seasons in the MAC conference. The last time the two teams met was in 2016, when the Cougars topped Drake 2-1 in overtime. 

SIUE (2-6-2) lost 0-3 in their last match against Loyola. The Cougars were out-shot by Loyola 14-3 and did not register a shot on goal. 

The Cougars are led by Max Broughton, Pau Palacin, and Alex Segura, who all record three goals this season. 

After taking on SIUE, the Bulldogs will remain in Ilinois to take on Bradley the following Saturday.