GRIFFITH, Ind. – The Drake University women's tennis team blanked Valparaiso, 7-0, Saturday at the Match Point Tennis Club to improve to 2-0 in Missouri Valley Conference action.
 
The Bulldogs (12-5, 2-0 MVC) swept the doubles point to take an early 1-0 lead over the Crusaders (5-10, 0-1 MVC).
 
Drake kept cruising in singles as the Bulldogs won the first set on all six courts.
 
Liza Petushkova was the first Bulldog to finish, earning a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jelena Vujanic at No. 2 singles.
 
Summer Brills extended Drake's lead to 3-0 with a convincing 6-3, 6-0 victory Claire Czerwonka.
 
Tess Herder clinched the Bulldog victory with her 6-3, 6-1 win over Meg Modesto at No. 3 singles.
 
Kenya Williams and Mela Jaglarz each earned straight set wins as well at No. 4 and No. 6, respectively, while Alex Kozlowski capped off the day with a three-set win at No. 5.
 
The Bulldogs return to the Roger Knapp Tennis Center Saturday, April 14 when they host Illinois State at 1 p.m.
 
Drake 7, Valparaiso 0
Apr 07, 2018 at Match Point Tennis Club (Griffith, Ind.) 

Singles competition

1. Brills, Summer (DU) def. Czerwonka, Claire (VALPO) 6-3, 6-0

2. Petushkova, Liza (DU) def. Vujanic, Jelena (VALPO) 6-3, 6-3

3. Herder, Tess (DU) def. Modesto, Meg (VALPO) 6-3, 6-1

4. Williams, Kenya (DU) def. Sysouvanh, Dao (VALPO) 6-3, 6-3

5. Kozlowski, Alex (DU) def. Wind, Randi (VALPO) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 10-4

6. Jaglarz, Mela (DU) def. Kopfer, Jordan (VALPO) 7-6 (10-8), 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. Herder, Tess/Petushkova, Liza (DU) def. Czerwonka, Claire/Vujanic, Jelena (VALPO) 6-4

2. Brills, Summer/Williams, Kenya (DU) def. Modesto, Meg/Wind, Randi (VALPO) 6-3

3. Sysouvanh, Dao/Kopfer, Jordan (VALPO) def. Jaglarz, Mela/Kozlowski, Alex (DU) 7-6 (10-8)

 

Match Notes

Drake 12-5 (2-0)

Valparaiso 5-10 (0-1)

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