DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's soccer team hosts Oral Roberts Friday night in the 2018 season opener at the Cownie Soccer Complex. First kick with the Golden Eagles is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+. Following Friday's match, Drake has a quick turnaround as it visits No. 12 Butler Monday night in Indianapolis, Ind.
Drake has 28 student-athletes, including 18 letterwinners from 2017, on its roster for the 2018 season. The Bulldogs have just four seniors and 16 student-athletes are freshmen or sophomores. Eight newcomers joined the program, including four Division I transfers that bring significant experience to the young roster.