Despite one of the best seasons in Drake women’s tennis recent history, the Bulldogs were unable to advance past the second round of the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
One of the bright spots on the season was junior Ben Simons, who is my pick for The Times-Delphic Drake Athlete of the Year.
After closing out the regular season this past weekend on the road against Wichita State and Creighton, only the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament remains for the Drake women’s tennis team.
With no matches remaining at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center for the 2012 season, Drake heads out of town for its four remaining regular season matches, and it is riding a five-match winning streak.
After a small stumble on the road against San Jose State on March 23, the Drake women’s tennis team is on a three-match winning streak heading into its final two home matches of the season against Bradley and Illinois State this Friday and Saturday, respectively.