The Drake men's soccer team bested Western Illinois in its home opener, 1-0, Monday afternoon at Cownie Soccer Complex.
The Leathernecks were able to register three shots early in the match, but were unable to get past Drake goalkeeper Jared Brown. Brown recorded four saves and faced 14 shots in his 90 minutes on the pitch.
In the 19th minute of play, senior Istvan Wilhelms passed to Juan Louis at the top of the box who found the net with a right foot goal. Louis' goal was his second this season and he currently leads the Bulldogs with two goals this season.