WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Drake University men's tennis team fell to Purdue, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon. The result brings the Bulldogs to 3-14 on the season.
The dual began promisingly as the Bulldogs took the doubles point. After Oliver Johansson/Barny Thorold fell at No. 1, 6-2, Matija Matic/David Nyman (7-5) and Evan Fragistas/Freddie Powell (7-5) both sealed victories to lift Drake to a 1-0 lead.
Momentum turned in singles action as Purdue got out of the gates quickly. Nyman lost 6-4, 6-1 at No.