DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Drake University women's tennis team fell to Illinois State, 4-3, in the championship match of the Missouri Valley Tournament Sunday April 24. 

The Bulldogs earned the doubles point after winning on courts one and two. 

Ines Stephani picked up the Bulldogs second point with her win on court two, 6-4, 6-1.

Maria Potsi picked up the Redbirds first point with a win on court three. 

The Redbirds picked up two more points with wins on courts one and five. 

Mille Haagensen tied the match, 3-3, after defeating Tara Damnjanovic on court four. 

The clinching point came down to court six between Kelsey Neville and Elena Jankulovska. After going into a third set, the Redbirds earned three straight points to take home the Championship trophy. 

The Bulldogs finished the season with a 14-7 overall record.