NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Women's tennis team took down Drake 6-1 to take home the MVC Regular Season Championship. The 'Birds concluded the 2019 season as an undefeated squad, finishing in MVC play to secure the title for the first time since 2005.
The Redbirds clinched the doubles point after senior Jana Kustkova and sophomore Laura Fitzgerald took down Drake's Liza Petushkova/Kenya Williams 7-5. The senior-sophomore duo ended the season undefeated with a record of 10-0 in singles play. Sophomore Ivon Mihaleva won the first point for the 'Birds after taking down Kelsey Neville 6-2, 6-2 at the No.