PEORIA, Ill. – The Drake men's soccer team scored four second-half goals in a 4-2 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the play-in game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Peoria, Ill. No. 7 Drake advances to the quarterfinals to face tournament host No. 3 Bradley on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Drake (6-10-2) and No. 6 Valparaiso (8-9-1) were scoreless at halftime as each team had nearly similar statistics, including two shots on goal each. The Crusaders ended the draw with Rafael Mentzingen's goal in the 57th minute after he beat the Bulldogs defense and finished.