ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Drake University men's soccer team recently closed a historic slate of games with a claim to the first regular season conference championship in program history, and the accolades continued with the MVC postseason awards.
Senior Eskil Gjerde collected Midfielder of the Year and First Team All-MVC honors for his efforts. Gjerde, who was named Co-Midfielder of the Year last season, scored one goal and dished out two assists for the Bulldogs this season. He made seven total shots, four of which were on goal, while a serving as one of the team's emotional and competitive leaders.