DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's tennis team began its four-match homestand with a 7-0 victory over Colorado State Friday afternoon at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.
 
The Bulldogs improved to 2-3 on the season with the triumph that saw them win all but one doubles match in the convincing victory.
 
In singles action, Liza Petushkova and Ines Stephani both cruised in straight set victories at No. 1 and No. 4 singles, respectively. Daria Walczak, Maria Tatarnikova, Kesley Neville and Darinka Stepan prevailed in three sets. Walczak, Tatarnikova and Stepan all rallied back to win after dropping their opening sets.
 
Petushkova and Tatarnikova also teammed up for a doubles win, as did Stepan and Stephani.
 
The Bulldogs return to action Feb. 26 when they host Omaha at 5 p.m. in the second game of the homestand.
 
 
Colorado State vs Drake
Feb 19, 2021 at Des Moines, Iowa
(Roger Knapp Tennis Center)
 
Drake 7, Colorado State 0
 
Singles competition
1. Liza Petushkova (DU) def. Emily Luetschwager (CSU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Daria Walczak (DU) def. Lou Regen (CSU) 2-6, 6-3, 10-3
3. Maria Tatarnikova (DU) def. Tracy Guo (CSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
4. Ines Stephani (DU) def. Alyssa Grijalva (CSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Kelsey Neville (DU) def. Emma Corwin (CSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
6. Darinka Stepan (DU) def. Anastasia Kotsyuba (CSU) 6-7, 6-3, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Liza Petushkova/Maria Tatarnikova (DU) def. Emily Luetschwager/Tracy Guo (CSU) 6-2
2. Alyssa Grijalva/Lou Regen (CSU) def. Megan Webb/Kelsey Neville (DU) 6-2
3. Darinka Stepan/Ines Stephani (DU) def. Emma Corwin/Anastasia Kotsyuba (CSU) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Colorado State 1-1
Drake 2-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,4,3,5,2,6)