DES MOINES, Iowa – Bulldog women's tennis returned to action on Friday with a home contest versus SIUE. Drake was able to inch out front early, but the Cougars controlled singles play to secure the 4-3 result.
 
Drake collected the first point of the match as doubles teams Maja Dodik/Jordane Dookie (No. 2) and Shiori Takeda/Kristina Tai (No. 1) won a pair of convincing matches by scores of 6-2 and 6-4, respectively.
 
The Bulldogs also earned the initial singles tally as SIUE's Margaux Guibal Britt was forced to retire, giving Dodik the No. 1 victory.
 
SIUE rebounded for wins in two of the next three matches, sandwiching a Jordane Dookie defeat of Jessica Sue Li in the No. 4 spot. The Cougars eventually solidified their advantage with two more wins to close the day, snapping a 2-game Drake winning streak with the 4-3 score.
 
Drake will be back on the court tomorrow evening with a 5:30 p.m. match against the Omaha Mavericks.
 
 
Singles Competition
1. Maja Dodik (DU) Def. Margaux Guibal Britt (SIUE) by retirement.
2. Elena Palioura (SIUE) def. Shiori Takeda (DU) 6-2, 7-6(11-9), 6-2
3. Stefaniya Anikina (SIUE) def. Kristina Tai (DU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Jordane Dookie (SIUE) def. Jessica Sue Li (SIUE) 6-2, 6-3
5. Paloma Hennicaux (SIUE) def. Milana Dejanovic (DU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Chloe Koons (SIUE) def. Elizabete Klavinska (DU) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles Competition
1. Shiori Takeda/Kristina Tai (DU) def. Margaux Guibal Britt/Stefaniya Anikina (SIUE) 6-4
2. Maja Dodik/Jordane Dookie (DU) Jessica Sue Li/Elena Palioura (SIUE) 6-2
3. Aliya Rector/Cydney Rogers (SIUE) def. Elizabete Klavinska/Milana Dejanovic (DU) 6-3