DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's tennis team earned a 5-2 win over Illinois State to take sole possession of the first-place in the Missouri Valley Conference Saturday at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.
The Bulldogs (13-5, 3-0 MVC) swept all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead.
The Redbirds tied the match up at 1-1 with a straight-set victory at No. 5 singles.
Freshman Liza Petushkova put the Bulldogs back on top, 2-1, with her 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles.
Senior Mela Jaglarz extended Drake's lead, 3-1, as she earned a 7-6, 6-3 win at No.