Yardbarker: Drake Bulldogs

M. Soccer. Memphis Takes Down No. 23 Drake, 4-3

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:29:22 -0500

The Memphis men's soccer team, ranked seventh in the Midwest region according to the National Soccer Coaches Association, upended the No. 23 Drake Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at West Campus Field in Birmingham, Ala.

Jackrabbits cage Bulldogs

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:23:56 -0500

With the score knotted at 1-all, freshman Christa Nyblom scored her first collegiate goal to give the Jackrabbit women's soccer team a 2-1 victory over the Drake Bulldogs, Friday night at Fishback Soccer Park. lt;br /> lt;br />The Bulldogs drew first blood as Ali Walsh scored in the 16th minute, but it did take long for the Jacks to find the equalizer. lt;br /> lt;br />Sophomore Kaylay Braffet sent a cross to Emily Quigley deep in the box. Quigley then headed the ball to junio...

Jacks host Drake Bulldogs on Friday at Fishback

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:35:27 -0500

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The South Dakota State women's soccer team looks to keep the ball rolling after a 1-0 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay, as they take on the Drake Bulldogs this Friday at Fishback Soccer Park. SDSU enters the match with a 1-3-1 record and are 1-1-1 in their last three games. In comparison, the 2008NCAA College Cup qualifying team started the 2008 season with a 2-3 record. That team went on to become the first team from SDSU to win a game in a NCAA postseason tournament and th...

M. Soccer. No. 7 Indiana Drops 2-1 Decision to Drake

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:17:03 -0500

Sophomore Will Bruin put home an early goal for the Hoosiers, but it was not enough as the Drake Bulldogs came back with a two goal second-half performance in a 2-1 win over Indiana in an exhibition match at the National Soccer Festival in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

NCAA Tournament Preview: Cinderellas

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:23:34 -0500

With the 2008 NCAA Tournament Bracket announced last night, every sports fan is trying to figure out who will be this year`s Cinderella squad? The biggest Cinderella of all was George Mason in 2006 when they went to the Final Four, so we ask the question: Who will be this year`s George Mason? Here are a list of possibilities: 1) #13 Siena (22-10) - The Saints are the champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and take on #4 seed Vanderbilt of the SEC in the 1st round as part of the Midwest Region. The Saints are a dangerous team because of their suffocating pressure defense and their ability to shoot from the outside. Senior Tay Fiser, juniors Kenny Hasbrouck and Josh Duell and sophomore Edwin Ubiles all can shoot the 3-pointer well and forward Alex Franklin can dominate in the paint. For a young Mid-Major team, they play with a lot of poise and will not be scared of Vandy come Friday. Look for a potential upset here. 2) #12 Temple (21-12) - The champions of the Atlantic 10 Conference finished the season strong winning 7 straight games. They take on the #5 seed in the South, the Michigan State Spartans, in the 1st round. The Owls have a balanced attack with lethal guard Dionte Christmas, guard/forward Mark Tyndale and point guard Chris Clark. The Owls have 7-foot center Sergio Olmos to clog up the middle. The Spartans of Michigan State need to come well-prepared to this one or they will be another victim of the annual 5-12 upset. 3) #10 Davidson (26-6) - The Davidson Wildcats ran through the Southern Conference going 20-0 in conference play in the regular season. And although the Wildcats did not have any big non-conference wins, they played North Carolina, Duke and UCLA all very tough. Davidson plays #7 seed Gonzaga in the 1st round, with the Zags being another potential Cinderella. But I have to like the Davidson Wildcats and sharp-shooting Stephen Curry, who averages 25 points per game this year. 4) #5 Drake (28-4) - The Drake Bulldogs of the Missouri Valley Conference had a terrific season. They were awarded with a #5 seed in the West region and take on a tough Mid-Major team in Western Kentucky. So why would Drake be considered a Cinderella if they are a #5 seed? Probably because no one is picking them to get past the Sweet 16. But these guys are for real and I would not be surprised at all if they made a Final Four run like George Mason in 2006. Led by point guard Adam Emmenecker, who has been deemed as the Mid-Major`s version of Steve Nash. Josh Young leads the team in scoring and Klayton Korver (Kyle`s little brother) is deadly from 3-point range. OTHER POTENTIAL CINDERELLAS: #10 Saint Mary`s (25-6) #10 South Alabama (26-6) #12 George Mason (23-10) #12 Western Kentucky (27-6) #13 San Diego (21-13)

Automatic Bid Breakdown: Part I

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:33:53 -0500

Do you think Drake is just the name of a coffee cake? Are you under the assumption that Belmont University is near the racetrack on Long Island? If so check in daily this week for a breakdown of teams that could potentially bust your bracket.

March Madness Continues in the Valley

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:34:17 -0500

Well yesterday we had Belmont, Winthrop and Austin Peay punch their tickets to the Big Dance, joining the Ivy Leagu regular season winner, Cornell, as the 4 teams who have clinched their spot in the NCAA Tournament. Today we have another automatic bid up for grabs, but there is a very interesting situation surrounding this game: MISSOURI VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Drake vs. Illinois State Of course we know the Drake Bulldogs are a lock to get into the NCAA Tournament. They`ve been in the Top 25 for the latter part of the season, beat nationally-ranked Butler on the road and dominated the Valley all season. Josh Young has been a scoring machine all year for the Bulldogs and Klayton Korver takes after his brother Kyle is a pure shooter. But now on the other side of the court we have the Illinois State Redbirds. Per Kenpom.com, the Redbirds had an RPI of 33 as of today`s date. And although Illinois State lost twice to Drake during the year, they swept Creighton and Southern Illinois, the other top 2 teams in the MVC this year. The Redbirds don`t score a lot of points but they play suffocating defense, giving up just under 59 points per game this season. They are led by sophomore guard Osiris Eldridge, who averages about 16 points per game, but no other Illinois State player average in double figures. So if Illinois State wins this game, obviously the MVC gets 2 teams into the Big Dance. But what if Drake wins? Do the Redbirds get an at-large? Only the NCAA Tournament Committee can answer that question, but I`m sure those bubble teams will be rooting for Drake.

Missouri Valley Tournament Preview

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:05:38 -0500

Arch Madness starts the real fun, with the first tournament for a potential multi-bid conference. A look at the contenders, a cinderella pick, and a prediction. Get the rundown on what to watch for!

Updated Mid Major Power Rankings 2/24

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:31:39 -0500

The Top 5 mid majors presented by collegesportspro.com

The Midseason Mid Major Watch List

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:48:19 -0500

Taking a look at the best mid majors in college hoops...

OTs provide a coming out party for Baylor and Drake

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:47:22 -0500

The Bears and the Bulldogs have proven that they're for real.

Drake at Creighton… game of the day!?

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:39:20 -0500

Two months ago I mighta slapped you silly had you told me that I'd rather be watching Drake play Creighton as opposed to Tennessee versus Kentucky. Today, I'd just nod.

A Missouri Valley shake up ? New faces are in control

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:53:10 -0500

The MVC has been ruled by Southern Illinois and Creighton for a while now... but new teams have emerged as frontrunners in 2008.