DES MOINES, IOWA - A 7-0 victory over Chicago State on Sunday (Feb. 28) at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center provided the Drake men's tennis team with its third consecutive triumph.

"Our team is starting to put things together," Bulldog head coach Jimmy Borendame commented.  "Our doubles are looking better and better every day and Mauricio (Ballivian) and James (McKie) are firing on all cylinders in both singles and doubles.

The Cougars had only five available players at their disposal and Drake took advantage in doubles earning wins at the top two positions to garner the tally in doubles play.

In his first action on the dual campaign, junior Evan Enquist (Rochester, Minn.) registered a 6-0, 6-0 decision against Jose Leon at No. 5. 

After dropping the first set in his meeting with Mehmet Duru at the top singles position, junior Mauricio Ballivian (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) rallied to post a 3-6, 6-1, 10-2 triumph.

Drake also collected wins from freshmen James McKie (Edinburgh, Scotland), Jean Erasmus (Windhoek, Namibia) and Ryan Drake (Hilton Head Island, S.C.), along with sophomore Ryan King (Wildwood, Mo.).

Drake faces No. 68 Nebraska on Wednesday (March 3) in Lincoln, Neb., for a 6:00 p.m. match.

"Nebraska is a very tough team, who is well coached and I am looking forward to the match."

DRAKE (5-4) DEF. CHICAGO STATE (0-4), 7-0

FEB. 28, 2010 - DES MOINES, IOWA

ROGER KNAPP TENNIS CENTER

SINGLES:

No. 1 Mauricio Ballivian (DU) def. Mehmet Duru (CSU), 3-6, 6-1, 10-2

No. 2 James McKie (DU) def. Ivan Mojsejev (CSU), 6-4, 6-3

No. 3 Jean Erasmus (DU) def. Jerrick Boone (CSU), 6-0, 6-0

No. 4 Ryan Drake (DU) def. Kevin Hussey (CSU), 6-0, 6-0

No. 5 Evan Enquist (DU) def. Jose Leon (CSU), 6-0, 6-0

No. 6 Ryan King (DU) won by default

Order of finish (6,5,4,3,1,2)

DOUBLES:

No. 1 McKie/Ballivian (DU) def. Duru/Mojsejev (CSU), 8-2

No. 2 Drake/Erasmus (DU) def. Hussey/Leon (CSU), 8-0

No. 3 Cesar Bracho/Enquist (DU) won by default

Order of finish (3,2,1)