DES MOINES, Iowa – A fourth quarter rally by the Drake University women's basketball team fell short in a 77-67 loss to Southern Illinois Friday afternoon at the Knapp Center. The New Years Day contest was the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
Drake (7-5, 0-1 MVC) was led offensively by junior Lizzy Wendell's (Blue Springs, Mo.) 16 points with 14 coming in the fourth quarter. Junior Caitlin Ingle (Runnells, Iowa) was next with 15 points while sophomore Maddy Dean (Jordan, Minn.