SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Drake University women's tennis team won its ninth ever Missouri Valley Conference title with a dominant 4-0 win over Missouri State Sunday morning to clinch the program's third-ever NCAA Tournament berth and its first since 2000.
Maria Tatarnikova sealed the victory with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles to start the Bulldogs' celebration.
She teamed up with Liza Petushkova to win their doubles match 6-1, while Darinka Stepan and Ines Stephani prevailed 6-2 to secure the doubles point for the Bulldogs.
Kelsey Neville then made quick work of her opponent at No.