OMAHA, Neb. - The Drake University volleyball team dropped a 3-0 (22-25, 18-25, 24-26) match at Creighton Saturday night in its opening round game at the Creighton Classic. The match doubled as Drake's Missouri Valley Conference opener, putting the Bulldogs at 0-1 in league play and 3-9 overall.

Junior Whitney Westrum (Waukee, Iowa/Waukee) again led Drake in kills, tallying 10 for her fifth double-digit effort in the last six matches. Westrum also totaled 10 digs for her third double-double of the season.

Down two sets to none, the Bulldogs rallied to a 23-20 advantage in game three. Following a Creighton timeout, Drake was outscored 6-1 to fall 26-24 and cede the match. The Bluejays notched kills on four-straight series to win the game.

Bluejay setter and preseason first team all-Valley honoree Megan Bober totaled 12 kills, 20 assists and 18 digs for her second triple-double of the season.

As a team, the Bulldogs continued their season-long hitting woes. Creighton outhit Drake .299 to .140 and tallied 17 more kills on the night.

Junior Bentley Mancini (Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley) finished the match with nine kills on 31 swings.

The Bulldogs finish out the Creighton Classic with two matches on Saturday. Drake meets UAB at 10:00 a.m. and faces McNeese State at 5:30 p.m.