NORMAN, OKLA. -- The Drake University men's tennis team fell to nationally ranked Okalahoma (No. 19) on Sunday Feb. 13. 

The Bulldogs faced three nationally ranked players at the match. Jeremy Schifris fell to No. 45 Mason Beiler, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 [10-4], 

Oliver Johansson faced No. 53 Alex Martinez and fell 6-2, 6-3. 

Reid Jarvis was the final Nulldog to face a ranked a opponent. He played No. 54 Mark Mandlik and lost 7-5, 6-3. 

The Bulldogs struggled to find momentum against the Sooner, falling in all six singles matches and two doubles matches. 

The third doubled match between Jarvis and Clegg who faced Mason Beiler and Justin Schlageter went unfinished. 

The Bulldogs look to regain momentum Saturday Feb. 19 as they head to Utah State. 


 

Singles competition

1. #45 Mason Beiler (OU) def. Jeremy Schifris (DU) 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)

2. #53 Alex Martinez (OU) def. Oliver Johansson (DU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Baptiste Anselmo (OU) def. Matija Matic (DU) 7-5, 6-4

4. #54 Mark Mandlik (OU) def. Reid Jarvis (DU) 7-5, 6-3

5. Justin Schlageter (OU) def. Olle Sonesson (DU) 6-2, 6-2

6. Welsh Hotard (OU) def. Matt Clegg (DU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Alex Martinez/Welsh Hotard (OU) def. Oliver Johansson/Jeremy Schifris (DU) 6-1

2. Mark Mandlik/Baptiste Anselmo (OU) def. Matija Matic/Evan Fragistas (DU) 7-5

3. Mason Beiler/Justin Schlageter (OU) vs. Reid Jarvis/Matt Clegg (DU) 6-5, unfinished