The Drake University women's tennis team suffered its first Missouri Valley Conference loss of the season with a 4-3 setback at Bradley Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs scored all three points in singles action at Nos. 3-5 singles with wins from Ines Stephani, Maria Tatarnikova and Darinka Stepan. All three prevailed in straight sets with Stephani winning at No. 3, 6-3, 6-3, Tatarnikova at No 4., 6-4, 6-4 and Stepan at No. 5, 7-2, 7-5.
Nikki Perlwitz's win at No. 6 singles for Bradley sealed the win for the Braves as her 6-3, 6-4 victory clinched Bradley's fourth point.