DES MOINES, Iowa – After playing its first three regular season matches and two preseason exhibitions on the road, the Drake University women's soccer team hosts UMKC on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Cownie Soccer Complex. Following Friday's game, Drake welcomes North Dakota State on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both games will be broadcast online via The Valley on ESPN3.
Drake (1-2) is coming off a 3-0 defeat at Marquette on Aug. 25. Marquette, who held a 1-0 advantage at halftime, scored two goals right out of the halftime break to grab control of the game.