The Illinois State soccer team (12-5, 5-1 MVC) will host Drake (7-8-1, 4-2-0 MVC) in the final game of the regular season on Thursday in a showdown that will determine seedings for the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Soccer Championships.
A win or draw in Thursday's match for Illinois State would advance them as the No. 2 seed with a bye in the opening round of the tournament. With a loss, the Redbirds finish third in the standings and host a quarterfinal on Sunday.
Kickoff between the Redbirds and the Bulldogs is set for 4 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can also follow along with live stats or on Twitter (@Redbird_Soccer) for in-game updates.