ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Drake women's tennis picked up its third 4-3 loss in as many matches to start the 2026 season on Saturday evening.
 
Maja Dodik highlighted the Bulldogs' night at Lindenwood with a 6-2, 6-3 win in singles action over the Lions' No. 1 player Fabiana Labrador. Dodik partnered with Kristina Tai to pick up a No. 1 doubles win earlier in the evening over Labrador and Paola Garcia, 6-3.
 
Shiori Takeda and Milana Dejanovic were also victorious in doubles action with a convincing 6-1 result over Lindenwood's No. 3 team of Megan Caffin and Matthilde Humbert.
 
Elizabete Klavinska provided the final Drake point in the No. 6 singles bout with a dramatic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 come-from-behind win over Humbert. Klavinska's fireworks were not enough, though, as the Lions secured the overall victory with wins in four of six singles matches.
 
Drake, now 0-3 on the season, will return home to host Creighton (Feb. 6) and Kansas City (Feb. 8) in its next two matches.
 
Singles competition
1. Maja Dodik (DU) def. Fabiana Labrador (LU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Megan Caffin (LU) def. Kristina Tai (DU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
3. Michelle Trochez (LU) def. Shiori Takeda (DU) 7-5, 6-4
4. Paola Garcia (LU) def. Milana Dejanovic (DU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Sofija Dunisijevic (LU) def. Jana Ruzic (DU) 7-5, 6-4
6. Elizabete Klavinska (DU) def. Matthilde Humbert (LU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Maja Dodik/Kristina Tai (DU) def. Paola Garcia/Fabiana Labrador (LU) 6-3
2. Michelle Trochez/Sofija Dunisijevic (LU) vs. Jordane Dookie/Elizabete Klavinska (DU) 3-5, unfinished
3. Shiori Takeda/Milana Dejanovic (DU) def. Megan Caffin/Matthilde Humbert (LU) 6-1