NORMAL, Ill. -- The Drake University men's tennis team started its three-match road trip with a resounding 6-1 defeat of Illinois State on Thursday afternoon.
The Bulldogs took all three doubles matches in convincing fashion. Reid Jarvis/Matija Matic opened the dual with a 6-1 win at No. 2, and Finley Hall/Evan Fragistas put the finishing touches on a 6-2 win at No. 3 shortly after. Not far behind at No. 1 were Barny Thorold/Oliver Johansson, who cruised to a 6-2 win to round out the doubles action for the day.