LINCOLN, Neb. – The Drake University men's tennis team prevailed over Nebraska, 4-2, Wednesday evening at the Dillion Tennis Center in Lincoln, Neb.
 
The Bulldogs managed to secure the doubles point to go up 1-0. Ben Clark and Finley Hall earned a 6-3 win at No. 3, while Tom Hands and Ben Wood clinched the point with a 6-4 win at No. 2.
 
Hands extended his singles winning streak to four matches as he won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, over Dylan Bednarczyk at No. 3 to give Drake a 2-0 advantage.
 
Vinny Gillespie put the Bulldogs up 3-0 with his 7-5, 6-3 victory over Linus Erhart at No. 2.
 
The Huskers managed to cut Drake's lead to one point, 3-2, with wins on court No. 6 and No. 1, respectively.
 
Clark secured the Drake victory as he defeated Isaac Nortey in three sets, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, at No. 5.
 
The Bulldogs will close out the regular season on Sunday at Illinois State.
 
Drake 4, Nebraska 2 
Apr 18, 2018 at Lincoln, Neb. (Dillion Tennis Center) 

Singles competition

1. Toby Boyer (NU) def. Barny Thorold (DU) 7-6, 6-2

2. Vinny Gillespie (DU) def. Linus Erhart (NOW) 7-5, 6-3

3. Tom Hands (DU) def. Dylan Bednarczyk (NU) 6-3, 6-3

4. Micah Klousia (NOW) vs. Ben Wood (DU) 6-3, 5-7, 2-1, unfinished

5. Ben Clark (DU) def. Isaac Nortey (NU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

6. Chris Dean (NU) def. Freddie Powell (DU) 6-2, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Dylan Bednarczyk / Linus Erhart (NU) def. Vinny Gillespie / Barny Thorold (DU) 6-3

2. Tom Hands / Ben Wood (DU) def. Micah Klousia / Chris Dean (NOW) 6-4

3. Ben Clark / Finley Hall (DU) def. Toby Boyer / Isaac Nortey (NU) 6-3

 

Match Notes

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