The Basics
The Drake University men's soccer team will be splitting their games over the coming week as the Bulldogs take on the Belmont Bruins at home (Sep. 22) and the Milwaukee Panthers on the road (Oct. 1).
Bulldogs by the Numbers
The Bulldogs are currently riding a five-game unbeaten streak with four wins and a tie in their last five matches. Drake is 5-2-1 on the season and will test their 3-0 home record against the Bruins this weekend.
Drake Leaders
Preston Kipnusus | 7 PTS – 3 G – A – 9 SH – 6 SOG – GW
Tomas Butkovic | 10 GA – 1.25 GAA – 21 SV – 5-2-1 W/L – 3 SHO
Scouting Belmont
The Bruins are coming off of a two straight draws with a pair of 1-1 scores against Bellarmine and Western Michigan. Those two games followed two previous losses at the hands of South Carolina and Florida Atlantic. Going into this game, the Bruins are 2-2-3 with a 0-2-2 road record.
The Bulldogs are 3-1 all-time against Belmont, but the Bruins have the most recent advantage with a 2-1 victory in Nashville last season.
Belmont Leaders
AJ Chastonay | 12 PTS – 5 G – 2 A – 14 SH – 6 SOG – GW
Alex Clayton | 4 PTS – G – 2 A – SH – SOG – GW
Brock Kiper | 4 PTS – 2 G – 11 SH – 5 SOG
Grant Calvert | 8 GA – 1.14 GAA – 11 SV – 2-2-3 W/L – 2 SHO
Scouting Milwaukee
Milwaukee will host Wright State in Horizon League play ahead visiting Northern Illinois and Roberts Morris. Those three matches will lead to Drake's visit to the state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee is currently 2-1-2 overall and 1-0-2 at home.
Drake and Milwaukee have a rich history dating back to the 2005 season. The Bulldogs trail in the all-time series 3-4-2 vs. Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Leaders
Alejandro Martinez | 9 PTS – 4 G – A – 15 SH – 11 SOG – GW
Bienvenu Djunga | 4 PTS – 4 G – 12 SH – 7 SOG – GW
Raul Medina | 4 PTS – 4 A – 5 SH – 2 SOG
Daniel Ibarra | 5 GA – 1.00 GAA – 18 SV – 2-1-2 W/L – 2 SHO
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Western Michigan (Oct. 5) and travel to Bowling Green (Oct. 12) as Missouri Valley Conference play gets fully underway.
