VALPARAISO, Ind. -- The Drake women's soccer team fell to Valparaiso 2-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play at Brown Field on Sunday, Sept. 25. Drake moved to 1-6-4 (0-1-2) on the season while the Beacons are off to a 3-0 start in the MVC with a 4-5-2 overall record.
The first half was the typical Valley matchup with strong defense, organized offenses, and physical play. The Drake Bulldogs were in control at the start of the match. Haley Horman put Drake in scoring position early with her first shot in the 11th minute and Layla Kelbel's shot followed in the 14th minute.