The Drake University women's basketball team is set to host Longwood on Friday Dec. 3. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. and can be watched on ESPN3.
 
This will be the two team's first meeting in program history.
 
The Bulldogs return to Des Moines on a three-game winning-streak after going undefeated at the Nugget Classic Presented by the University of Nevada. Drake defeated Nevada, San Francisco, and Idaho during the three-day tournament. Freshman Katie Dinnebier received MVP of the Nugget Classic, while junior Megan Meyer earned All-Tournament Team.
 
Dinnebier is averaging 10.3 points per game and almost four assists per game. She recorded a career high eight assists against San Francisco on the 27^th.
 
Redshirt junior Grace Berg led the Bulldogs against Idaho with 17 points.
 
The Lancers are headed to Des Moines on a one-game losing streak after falling to Sam Houston on Nov. 30 by one point. Junior guard Kyla McMakin led the Lancers with 26 points against Sam Houston.
 
Longwood is led by senior forward Akila Smith, who recorded the most rebounds on the team in all by two games this season. She also recorded a team high in points in two of six games this season. Smith is the reigning Big South Conference Defense Player of the Year.
 
Longwood was picked third in the Big South Preseason Poll. McMakin and Smith were both named preseason All-Big South.
 
After the Bulldogs meeting with Longwood, they will host Simpson on Tuesday Dec. 7. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN3. Tickets are available for purchase at draketix.com.