Box Score DES MOINES, Iowa – In its 2017-18 Missouri Valley Conference opener the Drake University women's basketball team defeated Valley newcomer Valparaiso, 86-50, Friday evening in the Knapp Center.
Drake (6-7, 1-0 MVC) secured its victory on a 29-of-55 shooting performance including going 14-30 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs were led by junior Nicole Miller (Walker, Iowa) with a career-high 18 points. Miller was joined in double-figures by redshirt sophomore Sara Rhine (Eldon, Mo.) and sophomore Becca Hittner (Urbandale, Iowa) who had 15 and 11 points, respectively.