The Basics
The Drake women's soccer team returns home to Mediacom Stadium on Saturday evening with a match against in-state rival, UNI. Kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. and will be part of a doubleheader with the men's soccer team, who is slated to take on Bowling Green at 7:30 p.m. CT.
 
Bulldogs by the Numbers
The Bulldogs currently sit atop the MVC standings with just four games remaining in the regular season with a record of 3-1-1. Drake suffered its first league loss of the season last weekend on the road at UIC, 1-0. Despite outshooting the Flames, 18-7, Drake was shutout for just the second time this season. Three different Drake players have four assists this season (Madelyn Smith, Layla Kelbel, Angela Gutierrez) -- no other league team has more than one player with four or more assists.
 
Drake Leaders
Eve Blakey l 18 PTS – 8 G – 2 A - 25 SH – 20 SOG
Isabella Balsley l 11 PTS – 5 G – 1 A - 17 SH – 13 SOG
Madelyn Smith l 8 PTS – 2 G - 4 A – 20 SH – 10 SOG
Angela Gutierrez l 8 PTS – 2 G – 4 A – 22 SH – 10 SOG
Addie Ford l 6-3-3 W/L – 36 SV – 10 GA - .783 SV%
 
Scouting UNI
The Panthers make the trek over to Des Moines carrying an overall record of 4-5-3 and post a league record of 1-2-2, which places them tied for seventh in the league standings. In its last time out, UNI lost to Illinois State by a score of 1-0. The Panthers lone league win came over Valparaiso on Oct. 4, 2-1.
 
In the all-time series, Drake holds the advantage over UNI with a record of 15-5-5. The Bulldogs are unbeaten against the Panthers over the last five meetings with a record of 4-0-1. Drake has defended its home turf well against UNI with a record of 9-2-1 in games played from Des Moines.

UNI Leaders
Olivia Knoepfle l 9 PTS – 3 G – 3 A - 16 SH – 10 SOG
Macy Smith l 8 PTS – 4 G – 17 SH – 10 SOG
Haylee Braun l 6 PTS – 3 G – 14 SH – 6 SOG
Denise Camarena l 6 PTS – 2 G – 2 A - 11 SH – 5 SOG
Kennedy Buntenbach l 3-3-2 W/L – 27 SV – 12 GA - .692 SV%
 
Up Next
Drake hits the road for the final time during the regular season for a match against Illinois State on Thursday, Oct. 23. Kickoff from Normal is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT.