BY NATALIE LARIMER…
Bulldogs blowout Braves on Senior Day, Donahue receives heartfelt farewell
Going into the final week of the regular season with the Missouri Valley Conference tournament less than 20 days away, the Drake women’s basketball team has righted the ship.
The Bulldogs capped their…
Shockers show no mercy, light up Bulldogs 74-48
Drake’s performance at home didn’t improve after last week’s loss to Northern Iowa. The Bulldogs (6-19, 1-12 MVC) fell to the Wichita State Shockers (18-6, 12-1 MVC) at the Knapp Center, 74-48.…
UNI outperforms Drake on both ends of the court
The Drake Men’s Basketball team has been a much stronger team at home (4-7) than on the road (0-9) this season, and it looked to use a packed Knapp Center to their advantage, the biggest crowd o…
Men’s Basketball avoids double-digit losing streak with home win over Bradley
The Drake Bulldogs (6-16, 1-9 MVC) snapped their nine-game skid and picked up their first win since Dec. 22 with an 80-70 home victory over the Bradley Braves (3-20, 1-9 MVC) in a bottom of the confer…
Loss at Illinois State extends Men’s Basketball’s losing streak to nine
The Bulldogs remained winless in the Missouri Valley Conference this season after a rough second half at Illinois State.…
Drake drops five-setter to UNI, eliminated from playoff contention
UNI is currently ranked fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference and an upset could’ve kept Drake’s playoff hopes alive, but the loss ended them definitively. Drake will not be participating in the MVC…
This week in Drake Athletics: Nov. 1-8
Recaps from the last week in Drake Athletics. Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball won their exhibition matches. Volleyball dropped back-to-back matches on the road. Rowing succeeded against …
Drake athletes assess the validity of home-field advantage
In the world of sports, travel is inevitable. This has led to the concept of home field advantage, the idea that teams at home are more likely to win than when they are on the road, and the research s…
Bulldogs Top Coe College in Basketball Exhibition Game
STORY BY MIKE WENDLANDT The Drake men’s basketball season tipped off Saturday with a 78-53 exhibition victory over Coe College. Returning five seniors to the floor, the Bulldogs overcame a slow start …
Volleyball Splits Weekend Road Games, Gets Second Conference Win
STORY BY ASHLEY BEALL The Drake volleyball team traveled to Evansville on Friday and came out victorious. The Bulldogs decisively swept the Purple Aces, 25-15, 25-16 and 25-21. Kyla Indurski continued…
Bulldog Madness Basketball Program a Success
Basketball programs draws attendance…
Days Away From Season, Seniors Cherish Every Moment
We are in single digits until game day, folks.…
Drake Drops Two at Home
STORY BY ASHLEY BEALL The Drake volleyball team played back-to-back games last weekend at the Knapp Center. Hosting Wichita State Friday and Missouri State Saturday, the Bulldogs suffered two losses.…
One More Time: Transfer Players Experience Recruitment Twice
For the Drake men’s basketball team, adapting to change is exemplified by six men who are here after transferring from another program.…