NORMAL, Ill. – Drake women's tennis was back in action against some familiar faces at the Redbird Invitational hosted by Illinois State. The Bulldogs picked up a handful of wins over singles and doubles play in their second fall contest.
 
Ash Narker won a pair of singles matches in the No. 1 bracket. Narker defeated Valparaiso's Lacey Tanner 6-1, 6-2 and took down annual contender Vittoria Benedetti of Illinois State by a 6-3, 6-4 tally. Narker's run was eventually ended by Murray State's Valeria Chaokovskaia.
 
Drake's lone returner Jordane Dookie beat Valpo's Brynn Steven in two sets before losing her next two bouts to Yu Kikawa of Murray State and Edit Cosmo of UIC.
 
The final Bulldog, Miranda Noor, went winless in singles play. Noor lost to Murray State's Varvara Alexeyeva and UNI's Andrea Noa Galin.
 
In doubles action, Noor and Dookie teamed up for a 1-2 record. They Drake tandem beat Ann Hsieh and Compassion Tsai of Bradley, 8-3, while losing twice.
 
Drake will be at the ITA Regional Championships for its next action. Memphis, Tennesse will serve as the event host from Oct. 14-19.
 
 
Singles Competition
Ash Narker (DU) def. Lacey Tanner (VALPO) 6-1, 6-2
Ash Narker (DU) def. Vittoria Benedetti (ILST) 6-3, 6-4
Valeria Chaikovskaia (MURR) def. Ash Narker (DU) 7-6(2), 6-2
Jordan Dookie (DU) def. Brynn Steven (VALPO) 7-6(1), 6-0
Yu Kikawa (MURR) def. Jordane Dookie (DU) 6-4, 6-2
Edit Cosmo (UIC) def. Jordane Dookie (DU) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
Varvara Alexeyeva (MURR) def. Miranda Noor (DU) 6-1, 7-5
Andrea Noa Galin (UNI) def. Miranda Noor (DU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-3
 
Doubles Competition
Alexandra Popa/Lacey Tanner (VALPO) def. Miranda Noor/Jordane Dookie (DU) 8-6
Varvara Alexeyeva/Yu Kikawa (MURR) def. Miranda Noor/Jordane Dookie (DU) 8-2
Miranda Noor/Jordane Dookie (DU) def. Ann Hsieh/Compassion Tsai (BRAD) 8-3