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Shockers Drop First Match at Drake

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Wichita State's women's tennis team suffered its first setback of the spring dual season, falling 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Drake.

The Shockers (2-1) dropped the doubles point and three of the five singles matches. They held a third-set lead in one unfinished singles match.

Natsumi Kurahashi battled back from a first-set loss to improve to 3-0 at No. 1 singles.

Clara Whitaker (3-0 in duals) scored the other Shocker point on court No. 6.

The loss snapped a 17-match winning streak against Drake, going back to 2006.