DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University men's tennis team opened Missouri Valley Conference action with wins over Southern Illinois, 4-3, and Illinois State, 7-0, on Saturday at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.
Southern Illinois managed to win the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead in the first match of the day.
Drake's Tom Hands cruised past Daniel Martinez, 6-0, 6-3 at No. 5 singles to tie the match up at 1-1.
The Salukis regained the lead with a win at the No. 3 spot, but Drake's Bayo Philips tied match back up with a 7-5, 6-3 win at No.