FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. -- The Drake University men's tennis team fell to Arkansas, 6-1, Friday evening. 

The Bulldogs struggled to top the Razorbacks in both the singles and doubles portion of the evening. 

Drake duo Jeremy Schifris and Oliver Johansson fell to their opponet by two points, making it the closest scoring doubles match. 

Schifris was the only Bulldog to win in the singles portion of the evening, when he topped Arkansas' Alex Reco, 7-5, 6-4. It was his third win this season. 

Redi Jarvis came close to topping his opponent but fell short. 

The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday Feb. 13 when they play at Oklahoma. 

 

Singles competition
1. Jeremy Schifris (DU_M) def. Alex Reco (ARK) 7-5, 6-4
2. Nico Rousset (ARK) def. Oliver Johansson (DU_M) 7-5, 6-4
3. Adrien Burdet (ARK) def. Matija Matic (DU_M) 6-4, 6-4
4. Oscar Pinto Sansano (ARK) def. Reid Jarvis (DU_M) 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 1-0 (10-2)
5. Melvin Manuel (ARK) def. Evan Fragistas (DU_M) 7-6 (11-9), 6-4
6. Hunter Harrison (ARK) def. Markus Bolin (DU_M) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Alex Reco/Nico Rousset (ARK) def. Jeremy Schifris/Oliver Johansson (DU_M) 7-5
2. Adrien Burdet/Melvin Manuel (ARK) def. Matija Matic/Markus Bolin (DU_M) 6-2
3. Hunter Harrison/Jacob Sweeney (ARK) vs. Matt Clegg/Reid Jarvis (DU_M) 6-6, unfinished