DES MOINES, IOWA ? Senior Daria Zawislak (Gdansk, Poland) won her seventh singles contest in her last 10 outings, but it wasn't enough as the Bulldogs suffered a 6-1 Missouri Valley Conference setback to Illinois State on Saturday (April 5) at the Drake Tennis Center.

The Bulldogs dropped to 7-12 on the year, including 1-3 in the MVC, while Illinois State improved its ledger to 10-8 overall and 4-1 in league play.

In doubles, the tandem of senior Irina Kalashnikova (Sochi, Russia) and junior Kari Sloboth (Omaha, Neb.) remained undefeated in league play (4-0) registering an 8-5 victory over Julia Zubkova and Carolyne Parent at the second doubles slot.

In singles, Zawislak notched a 6-3, 6-2 victory versus Parent at the No. 4 position.

The Bulldogs conclude their home schedule on Sunday (April 6) as Drake entertains Bradley at 10:00 a.m. The match will mark the final home performances for seniors Kalashnikova and Zawislak.

Illinois State def. Drake, 6-1
Drake Tennis Center ? April 5, 2008
Records: Drake (7-12, 1-3 MVC), Illinois State (10-8, 4-1 MVC)

Singles:
No. 1 Katri Miller (ISU) def. Veronika Leszayova (DU), 6-1, 6-4
No. 2 Julia Zubkova (ISU) def. Irina Kalashnikova (DU), 6-3, 6-2
No. 3 Veronique Parke-Bedard (ISU) def. Kari Sloboth (DU), 6-4, 0-6, 10-4
No. 4 Daria Zawislak (DU) def. Carolyne Parent (ISU), 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 Tanja Hrovatic (ISU) def. Sarah Plowman (DU), 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 Katie O'Riley (ISU) won by default

Doubles:
No. 1 Parke-Bedard/Miller (ISU) def. Leszayova/Plowman (DU), 8-4
No. 2 Kalashnikova/Sloboth (DU) def. Zubkova/Parent (ISU), 8-5
No. 3 O'Riley/Hrovatic (ISU) won by default