DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's tennis team upped its Missouri Valley Conference record to 2-0 with a convincing 6-1 win over visiting Valparaiso Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs defeated Valpo, 6-1, by sweeping all six singles matches.
After dropping the doubles points, Drake rattled off successive wins at No. 5, 4, 6 and 3 singles. Freshman Ines Stephani's 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 3 singles clinched the match for the Bulldogs. Wins at No. 1 and 2 singles followed.
Maria Tatarnikova (No. 4), Darinka Stepan (No. 5) and Kelsey Neville (No.