Main Story

Drake ended its regular season with a dramatic 1-0 win over UIC, despite playing a man down for most of the match. With less than five minutes remaining, substitute Preston Kipnusu scored on a long-range bicycle kick to seal the victory and keep Drake’s Missouri Valley Conference tournament hopes alive.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Drake 1, UIC 0.
  • Drake played with 10 men after a first-half red card.
  • Drake finished the regular season 5-7-4 overall and 1-4-1 in conference play.
  • Goalkeeper Tomas Butkovic made 2 saves; UIC’s Owen Cornell made 4.
State of Play
  • Drake’s postseason fate remains undecided, with three conference games still scheduled for Nov. 4.
  • Kipnusu led Drake with 2 shots, both on goal.
What's Next

The final Missouri Valley Conference results on Nov. 4 will determine whether Drake advances to the conference tournament.

Bottom Line

Down a player and running out of time, Drake found a season-defining moment—now its tournament hopes depend on the final league results.