DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's tennis team learned its draw for the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday (May 2) and will open the tournament against No. 25 Illinois in Stillwater, Okla. on Friday, May 12.
The other two teams in the region are No. 11 Oklahoma State and UMKC.
It will be the third meeting between the Bulldogs and the Fighting Illini in the NCAA Tournament. The two teams previous met in 2011 and 2015 with Illinois coming out on top in both occasions.
The Bulldogs, who registered their second-ever tournament victory in 2015 versus Louisville, are making their 10th NCAA Championship appearance.