The Drake University women's soccer team hosted their banquet for the 2021 season on Saturday Dec. 12. The event celebrated the accomplishments of the team, as well as their seven seniors -- Olivia Bruce, Libby Helverson, Rebecka Musungu, Kelsie Stone, Tori Ubben, Megan Valenzuela, and Alison Walls.

The two fifth year senior's, Kelsie Stone and Olivia Bruce were apart of the 2017 MVC Championship team. Stone and Bruce were the last members from the championship team in the program. 

Stone set a number of records throughout her time as a Bulldog. Most notably, she holds the school records for most saves in a game (18) and most shutouts (23). She also finished fourth in the nation for total saves this season with 134 and 11th for saves per game (7.05). She also ranked 15th in the nation in save percentage (.854). Stone earned Defensive MVP at the banquet for all her accomplishments in her fifth season. 

Bruce earned the Player's Award, also known as the Amber Clapp Award. Clapp was a senior during Drake's inaugural season in 2002. The make-up of the team that year included 15 freshman. Clapp was instrumental in making sure that the team represented themselves, the team, and the University appropriately. She also found ways to ensure the members of the team were good teammates, role models and were respectful of others. This award is given to a member who emboies the values, ideals, and spirit of the team. Bruce was voted the winner by her teammates and coaches. During the 2020-21 season, Bruce was unable to see the field due to injury. She worked her way back and appeared in nine game and saw two starts during the 2021 season. 

Libby Helverson earned Offensive MVP after her senior season as well. She ranks 10th in the histoy books for points in a season with 18. Helverson scored 10 goals in her career, seven in the 2021 season alone. 

Freshman Makenna Shepard earned Newcomer of the Year for her stellar season. She appeared in all 20 games and started 16. She tallied three goals, including the game winner gainst UNI that secure the Bulldogs a spot in the MVC Tournament. 

Sophomore Emma Nagel earned Most Improved. Nagel recorded four goals, three of which were game winners.