SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With the match tied at 3-3, it all came down to the No. 4 singles match to decide the winner between top-seeded Illinois State and Drake on Saturday in the semifinals of the MVC Women's Tennis Team Championship. It was a close contest and needed three sets to decide it, but Drake came out on top and defeated the Redbirds 4-3 to advance to tomorrow's championship final at the Cooper Tennis Complex.
The Redbirds took the early lead in the match, winning two of three doubles matches to secure the doubles point. After Drake picked up a win at the No.