DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake men's tennis team extended its winning streak to eight straight after registering a 5-2 victory over Denver (7-10) on Sunday (April 6) at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

The Bulldogs (17-5) fell behind in the contest after the Pioneers garnered wins in two of the three doubles matches to take the doubles point and earn an early 1-0 lead.

Senior Robin Goodman (Cambridge, England) opened singles play for Drake downing Alex Gasson at the No. 3 position, 6-0, 6-1.

Junior Alen Salibasic (Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina) gave the Bulldogs their first lead in the affair besting Henry Craig on the top court, 6-4, 6-4.

Alex Clinkenbeard evened the contest at two for Denver edging junior Matt Frost (Cambridge, England) at No. 4, 6-3, 6-2.

Sophomore Ben Lott (Newcastle, England) pushed Drake ahead to stay downing Diogo Rocha at the No. 2 slot, 6-1, 7-5.

Securing the match-clinching tally on the No. 6 court was junior Ben Mullis (Leicestershire, England), who defeated Yannik James, 6-0, 6-3.

Junior Ravi Patel (London, England) wrapped up the Bulldogs' victory total rallying to register a 0-6, 7-6 (7), 11-9 triumph past Fabio Biasion at the No. 5 position.

Drake returns to action on Saturday (April 12) with a 6:00 p.m. tilt at Illinois State.

NO. 32 DRAKE (17-5) DEF. DENVER (7-10), 5-2

APRIL 6, 2014 • ROGER KNAPP TENNIS CENTER

SINGLES:

No. 1 Alen Salibasic (DU) def. Henry Craig (DEN), 6-4, 6-4

No. 2 Ben Lott (DU) def. Diogo Rocha (DEN), 6-1, 7-5

No. 3 Robin Goodman (DU) def. Alex Gasson (DEN), 6-0, 6-1

No. 4 Alex Clinkenbeard (DEN) def. Matt Frost (DU), 6-3, 6-2

No. 5 Ravi Patel (DU) def. Fabio Biasion (DEN), 0-6, 7-6 (7), 11-9

No. 6 Ben Mullis (DU) Yannik James (DEN), 6-0, 6-3

Order of Finish: 3,1,4,2,6,5

DOUBLES:

No. 1 Craig/Gasson (DEN) def. No. 48 Goodman/Lott (DU), 8-6

No. 2 Biasion/Rocha (DEN) def. Mullis/Salibasic (DU), 8-7 (5)

No. 3 Frost/Patel (DU) def. James/Eric Marbach (DEN), 8-3

Order of Finish: 3,1,2