Iowa State vs. Drake Primer

Who: Iowa State (1-0-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Drake (1-1-1, 0-0 MVC)

Where: Cyclone Soccer Complex 1,500) – Ames, Iowa

When: August 24 – 6 p.m.

Kicking Off
After earning the program's 200th win in dramatic fashion at Creighton Thursday evening, the Cyclones will return to the Cyclone Soccer Complex to host Drake for Senior Day. Iowa State will aim to earn its first Senior Day victory since 2021 when it defeated SIU Edwardsville, 1-0.

The Cyclones, who have earned a result in their first two contests for just the second time in the last ten years, will look to continue their momentum and nab the first home win of the year. Sunday night's game will be Senior Day, as the Cyclones are set to honor 10 athletes. The Senior Day recognitions will commence following the contest.

After earning their first win of the season last time out, the Bulldogs will look to carry their winning ways to Ames. Last time out, Drake trounced Western Illinois, winning 5-0 in Macomb, Ill. Sunday's game in Ames will be the second leg of a four-game road stint for the Bulldogs, who will then travel to both SIUE and Kansas.

As a reminder, admission to the Cyclone Soccer Complex is FREE.

From the Notebook

The Cyclones scored multiple goals in their season opener for the third straight season, notching two.
Iowa State earned a result for the third consecutive season in both its season opener and road opener this season.
ISU earned its 200th program win over Creighton on Aug. 21, downing the Bluejays 1-nil. Isabella Agrusso scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute - the latest Cyclone goal since Courtney Powell scored with 50 seconds left against Kansas in a 1-1 draw back in March of 2020.
Against Creighton, in just her second career start, Kasey Cannistraro recorded her first career clean sheet and win, collecting a personal best seven saves.
Iowa State earned six draws (four in conference play) last season, setting a school record for most in a single season.
The Cyclones lost 15 players from last year's roster, including their top three point-scorers, and returned just six goals.

Leading the Cyclones
Lauren Hernandez, Morgan Goodman and Isabella Agrusso lead the Cyclones in scoring, as each has a goal and two points to their name. Megan Walters, Regan John and Ella Ciardullo are the lone other Cyclones with points on the year, as each has registered an assist.

Ella Zimmerman and Lucy Froitzheim lead all field players in minutes played, as each has gone the distance in every contest. Both Zimmerman and Goodman lead the team in shots, with both owning a quartet of attempts.

Between the pipes, Kasey Cannistraro has been solid through two contests, notching eight saves. She earned her first clean sheet and win last time out against Creighton.

Overall, the Cyclones have three goals this season and have allowed two scores. The team has 22 total shots, averaging 11 per contest, and places 40.9% of them on goal.

Opponent Outlook
Drake's attack is led by the tandem of Eve Blakey and Madelyn Smith, the only two Bulldogs with multiple goals on the season. Blakey leads the team with three scores, as she had a brace last time out against Western Illinois. Blakey, along with Angela Gutierrez, has a team-high two assists. Blakey's eight points lead all Bulldogs.

Outside of Blakey and Smith, Izzy Snowden and Claire Emmerich have also scored for Drake. Snowden and Emmerich are tied with Gutierrez for the third most points on the team with three.

In goal, Addie Ford has started two contests, while Kendra Michael has started one. In 162:55 minutes of play, Ford has yet to allow a goal and has a pair of saves. Kate Hopma, though she doesn't have a start, has also appeared in all three contests and has earned three saves.

Overall, Drake has three goals this season and has allowed five scores. The team has 18 total shots, averaging nine per contest, and places 66.7% of them on goal.

Series History
The Cyclones and Bulldogs will meet for the 16th time this Sunday, and the ninth time in Ames. Iowa State is looking to earn its first win over Drake since 2015 and snap a two-game home losing streak to the Bulldogs. Coach Fannon, 0-1-1, is looking for his first win over Drake.

Up Next
After Senior Day against Drake, the Cyclones will have a week off before seeing the pitch again. Iowa State will next take on Memphis on Aug. 31 to close out the month. ISU will meet the Tigers at 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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Players Mentioned

Isabella Agrusso

Kasey Cannistraro

Ella Ciardullo

Lucy Froitzheim

Morgan Goodman

Lauren Hernandez

Regan John

Megan Walters

Ella Zimmerman

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