DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's tennis team suffered a 4-3 loss to visiting Missouri State Sunday afternoon at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.
 
The loss was the Bulldogs' first Missouri Valley Conference loss of the season as Missouri State sealed the match with Fati Khamissi's win at No. 3 singles. The Bulldogs won two matches after the match had been decided to tighten the score.
 
After winning the doubles' point, MSU secured straight-set wins at Nos. 6 and 5 singles before Liza Petuskova earned a 7-6, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles to get the Bulldogs on the board. MSU picked up the clinching win at No. 3 singles next before Drake closed the match with Carmen Palumbo winning at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 and Sophia Haleas collecting a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 4 singles.
 
The Bulldogs continue conference play next weekend with two matches in central Illinois at Bradley and Illinois State.
 
 
Missouri State 4, Drake 3
4/7/2019 at Des Moines, Iowa (Roger Knapp Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Liza Petushkova (DU) def. Anna Alons (MSU) 7-6, 6-2
2. Carmen Palumbo (DU) def. Alye Darter (MSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
3. Fati Khamissi (MSU) def. Daria Walczak (DU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Sophia Haleas (DU) def. Clara Gand-Gonzalez (MSU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) def. Kenya Williams (DU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Megan Webb (DU) 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Anna Alons/Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Liza Petushkova/Megan Webb (DU) 6-4
2. Carmen Palumbo/Daria Walczak (DU) def. Alye Darter/Mara Presot (MSU) 6-3
3. Fati Khamissi/Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) def. Kenya Williams/Sophia Haleas (DU) 6-2
 
Match Notes
Missouri State 9-7
Drake 7-13
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,1,3,2,4)