MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Drake University women's tennis team played outside for the first time this season on Sunday and fell to the K-State Wildcats 7-0 at the Mike Goss Tennis Stadium.

"Our team fought hard through difficult conditions and against a tough opponent. This was our first match outdoors on slower courts and in windy conditions. Playing a team of crafty Europeans made this a difficult match-up. We have a very talented group of players and I'm confident that as we play more outdoor tennis our performance will improve in these types of matches," said interim head coach John Hollimon.

The Wildcats won on courts three and two, securing the doubles point and took a 1-0 lead.

K-State used the momentum from doubles to take the first four singles matches in straight sets. The Bulldogs managed to go three sets on courts six and four. Freshman Joely Lomas took the first set 6-4 at No. 6 before dropping the next two sets 6-2, 6-2 to Livia Cirnu at the No. 6 spot. After losing the first set 6-2, senior Maddie Johnson responded by winning the second set 6-2. KSU's Iva Bago came away with an 11-9 super tiebreaker win to take the third set and the match over Johnson.

The Bulldogs travel to Lincoln, Neb. on Saturday, Feb. 27 to square off against Nebraska and South Dakota.

Kansas State 7, Drake 0
Feb 21, 2016 at Manhattan, Kansas (Mike Goss Tennis Stadium) 

Singles competition

1. Ana Garcia Navas (KSU) def. Ante, Mariel (DU) 6-1, 6-3

2. Sara Castellano (KSU) def. Brills, Summer (DU) 6-2, 6-4

3. Carolina Costamagna (KSU) def. Herder, Tess (DU) 6-2, 6-0

4. Iva Bago (KSU) def. Johnson, Maddie (DU) 6-2, 2-6, 11-9

5. Millie Stretton (KSU) def. Jaglarz, Mela (DU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Livia Cirnu (KSU) def. Lomas, Joely (DU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Carolina Costamagna/Millie Stretton (KSU) vs. Ante, Mariel/Herder, Tess (DU) 3-4, unfinished

2. Ana Garcia Navas/Iva Bago (KSU) def. Brills, Summer/Jaglarz, Mela (DU) 6-3

3. Palma Juhasz/Sara Castellano (KSU) def. Lomas, Joely/Johnson, Maddie (DU) 6-1

 

Match Notes

Drake 5-5

Kansas State 5-2

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,1,2,3,6,4)