The Drake women’s tennis team had two matches this past week, both at home in the Roger Knapp Center. First, the Bulldogs had their home opener against the University of South Dakota on Thursday, Jan. 27. Their second game was against Wichita State University on Saturday, Jan. 29.
The team got off to a quick start in the first match against South Dakota after capturing the doubles points. Seniors Liza Petushkova and Daria Walczak defeated Jana Lazarevic and Habiba Aly 7-5 at first doubles.
In third doubles, junior Rebecaa Ehn and sophomore Ines Stephani clinched the match with a close 7-6 win against Estella Jaeger and Anna Bukina.