DES MOINES, Iowa – Sophomore Alyssa Brand (Skokie, Ill.) scored the game winning goal for the Drake University women's soccer team to edge South Dakota, 1-0, Friday night in its home opener at Cownie Soccer Complex.
Brand's game winner came at the 29:12 mark in the first half. Drake (3-0-1) had been on the offensive leading to the goal as the Bulldogs recorded several good shots on goal, but could not find the net. However, junior Hannah Wilder (Wheatfield, Ind.) blasted a shot from the top of the box that South Dakota (1-3-1) goalkeeper Parker Rytz blocked but was unable to corral as Brand raced in and finished the play for her second goal of the season.