Illinois State Redbirds W 1, Drake Bulldogs W 0

DES MOINES, Iowa (Interstat) — In a tightly contested NCAA women’s soccer match that defied pregame projections, the Illinois State Redbirds edged the Drake Bulldogs 1-0 on Thursday. The result, a mirror of the teams’ meeting just two weeks prior, was secured by a solitary first-half goal that held up against a persistent but ultimately fruitless Drake offensive effort. The victory at Drake Stadium improved Illinois State’s record to 7-3-7 in NCAA competition, while Drake fell to 7-6-4. The game’s outcome stood in stark contrast to the statistical forecasts. Interstat’s ELO rating system had given the host Bulldogs a 65.3… Read more...