DES MOINES, Iowa – The 39^th-ranked Drake University men's tennis team travels to No. 23 Minnesota on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
The Gophers will be the Bulldogs' sixth ranked opponent as Drake has a 4-3 record. Last weekend, Drake got back to its winning ways as it defeated Western Michigan 4-3 and Green Bay 4-1.
 
In the latest ITA rankings, senior Ben Lott is ranked 76^th in singles and 50^th in doubles with Calum MacGeoch. Vinny Gillespie and Bayo Philips are tabbed 51^st best with their 6-1 record.
 
Minnesota will play Green Bay on Friday, prior to hosting Drake. The Gophers are coming off a close loss in their first Big Ten match to Wisconsin last weekend, falling 4-3.
 
The Bulldogs' schedule doesn't get any easier as they travel to No. 35 LSU on Feb. 19, Louisiana on Feb. 20 and No. 30 Tulane on Feb. 21.