PEORIA, ILL. - The Drake women's tennis team extended its winning streak to three consecutive matches as the Bulldogs captured a 7-0 road victory over Bradley on Friday (April 20).

The win pushed Drake's ledger to 9-11 overall and 4-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while the Braves dropped their 13th straight match and now stand at 6-15 on the campaign, including 0-6 in league competition.

The Bulldogs swept the doubles competition to assume a lead they never relinquished. Drake received 8-4, 8-2 and 8-0 victories at the Nos. 1-3 positions, respectively to secure the doubles point.

Sophomore Veronika Leszayova (Povazska Bystrica, Slovak Republic) improved to 4-2 in MVC play as she posted a 7-5, 6-0 triumph versus Elise Montrose at No. 1 singles.

Registering her team-leading 16th singles win was senior Eve Rusdianto (Surabaya, Indonesia), who bettered Emily Regenold, 6-2, 6-3, at the second singes hole.

The Bulldogs also garnered wins at the bottom three singles positions. Sophomore Kari Sloboth (Omaha, Neb.) defeated Kelly Donohue at No. 4, 6-3, 6-2, while junior Allison Wilkie (Omaha, Neb.) bettered Jessica Buterbaugh by a score of 7-5, 6-3 at the fifth singles slot.

Junior Daria Zawislak (Gdansk, Poland) made the most of her appearance in the line-up as she improved to 7-1 on the season with a 6-3, 6-4 decision versus Kim Braun at No. 6.

Drake continues it road swing on Saturday (April 21) as the Bulldogs tangle with Indiana State at 11:00 a.m.

Drake def. Bradley, 6-1
April 20, 2007
Peoria, Ill.
Records: Drake (9-11, 4-2 MVC), Bradley (6-15, 0-7 MVC)

Singles
No.1 Veronika Leszayova (DU) def. Elise Montrose (BU), 7-5, 6-0
No. 2 Eveline Rusdianto (DU) def. Emily Regenold (BU), 6-2, 6-3
No. 3 Teri Chan (BU) def. Irina Kalashnikova (DU), 4-6, 7-6, 10-6
No. 4 Kari Sloboth (DU) def. Kelly Donohue (BU), 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 Allison Wilkie (DU) def. Jessica Buterbaugh (BU), 7-5, 6-3
No. 6 Daria Zawislak (DU) def. Kim Braun (BU), 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
No. 1 Leszayova/Wilkie (DU) def. Buterbaugh/Montrose (BU), 8-4
No. 2 Rusdianto/Kalashnikova (DU) def. Braun/Donohue (BU), 8-2
No. 3 Sloboth/Plowman (DU) def. Regenold/Krubeck (BU), 8-0