DES MOINES, Iowa — The Bulldogs lost 1-6 to Creighton today, and Will Ecklund's singles win was the match highlight for Drake. With the loss, Drake falls to 3-5 on the season and 2-1 at home.
 
The Bulldogs fought hard against the Blue Jays in the doubles point after going down 1-0. Creighton's Alejandro Gandini and Yuma Daijima defeated Aaron Dawson and Christian Winstead 6-2, but Ben Johnson and Ecklund backed up their teammates with a 6-3 win over Ethan Neil and Rocky McKenzie in the top doubles position. A few minutes later, Creighton sealed the doubles point; Kirtal Patel and Zachary Kuo took down Jose Alessandro Hernandez and Adan Tarquino.
 
In singles play, Ecklund won over Neil in three sets. Ecklund got off to a strong start, winning 6-2 in the first set, but Neil hit hard in the second set, winning 6-0. Ecklund, however, regained control in the third set and won 6-1. The other five singles matches concluded in straight sets.
 
After this brief home stint, the Bulldogs will hit the road again and play at Indiana University on Friday, February 14.
 
Doubles Results (Order of Finish 2, 1, 3)

• Ben Johnson and Will Ecklund (DU) defeated Ethan Neil and Rocky McKenzie 6-3
• Alejandro Gandini and Yuma Daijima (CU) defeated Aaron Dawson and Christian Winstead (DU) 6-2
• Kirtal Patel and Zachary Kuo (CU) defeated Jose Alessandro Hernandez and Adan Tarquino (DU) 6-4

Singles Results (Order of Finish 3, 1, 5, 6, 4, 2)

• Alejandro Gandini (CU) defeated Jose Alessandro Hernandez (DU) 6-2, 6-3
• Yuma Daijima (CU) defeated Ben Johnson (DU) 7-6 [8-6], 6-2
• Zachary Kuo (CU) defeated Christian Winstead (DU) 6-2, 6-0
• Kirtan Patel (CU) defeated Aaron Dawson (DU) 7-6 [7-3], 6-3
• Rocky McKenzie (CU) defeated Adan Tarquino (DU) 7-5, 6-3
• Will Ecklund (DU) defeated Ethan Neil (CU) 6-2, 0-6, 6-1