Friday, February 7
Des Moines, Iowa
6:00 PM
DePaul University
6
at
1
Drake
DePaul Defeats Drake for Third Consecutive Victory
2/7/2025 11:28:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons tally six points in winning effort
DES MOINES, Iowa – DePaul women's tennis dominated the Drake Bulldogs, 6-1, at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday night.
The win marks the third straight victory for the Blue Demons. DePaul holds a 4-2 record through its first six matches, compared to the 2-4 start that last season's team endured before finishing with a 17-8 record.
Doubles play was a back-and-forth affair. No. 1 doubles pair Hannah Smith and Eva Goncharov fell into an early 0-2 hole before digging out for a 7-5 victory over the Bulldogs' Elizabete Klavinska and Tess Caldicott. Drake did the same on court two, winning 7-5 after trailing 2-4 midway through the match.
The tiebreaker on court three pitted freshman Eleanor Cochran and sophomore Sasha Stula against Lee/Ruzic in a one-hour, 15-minute classic. After dropping the first two sets, Cochran and Stula came roaring back to take a 5-2 lead. Lee and Ruzic responded to even the match at 6-6, setting up a tiebreaker round. The Blue Demon duo won the tiebreaker, 7-4, claiming the match and securing the doubles point. The tandem is 5-1 after picking up their biggest victory of the season.
Singles began with junior Hannah Smith cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory on court one. Moving up to slot two, Stula continued her success with a 6-4, 6-0 triumph. Senior Eva Goncharov clinched the match in decisive fashion, 6-1, 6-3, on court four. The Canadian has clinched each of the Blue Demons' four wins this season. No. 5 singles, freshman Isabella Gibson found her footing with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Shiori Takeda. Senior Eleanor Nobbs rounded out the evening with a thrilling, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1) match, collecting the team's sixth point of the night, its most in a contest this year. Drake secured only court six during singles play.
Match Score
DePaul 6, Drake 1
February 7, 2025
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Des Moines, Iowa
Doubles
Goncharov/Smith (DPU) def. Caldicott/Kalvinska (DU), 7-5
Popiol/Takeda (DU) def. Sechi/Nobbs (DPU), 7-5
Cochran/Stula (DPU) def. Lee/Ruzic (DU), 7-6 (4)
Singles
Smith (DPU) def. Klavinska (DU), 6-0, 6-1
Stula (DPU) def. Popiol (DU), 6-4, 6-0
Nobbs (DPU) def. Caldicott (DU), 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1)
Goncharov (DPU) def. Lee (DU), 6-1, 6-3
Gibson (DPU) def. Takeda (DU), 7-5 6-3
Ruzic (GW) def. Cochran (DPU), 6-0, 6-0
Notes
DePaul 4-2
Drake 0-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,2,4,5,3)
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to Iowa City, Iowa for a matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, Feb. 9. Coverage from the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex begins at noon CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
The win marks the third straight victory for the Blue Demons. DePaul holds a 4-2 record through its first six matches, compared to the 2-4 start that last season's team endured before finishing with a 17-8 record.
Doubles play was a back-and-forth affair. No. 1 doubles pair Hannah Smith and Eva Goncharov fell into an early 0-2 hole before digging out for a 7-5 victory over the Bulldogs' Elizabete Klavinska and Tess Caldicott. Drake did the same on court two, winning 7-5 after trailing 2-4 midway through the match.
The tiebreaker on court three pitted freshman Eleanor Cochran and sophomore Sasha Stula against Lee/Ruzic in a one-hour, 15-minute classic. After dropping the first two sets, Cochran and Stula came roaring back to take a 5-2 lead. Lee and Ruzic responded to even the match at 6-6, setting up a tiebreaker round. The Blue Demon duo won the tiebreaker, 7-4, claiming the match and securing the doubles point. The tandem is 5-1 after picking up their biggest victory of the season.
Singles began with junior Hannah Smith cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory on court one. Moving up to slot two, Stula continued her success with a 6-4, 6-0 triumph. Senior Eva Goncharov clinched the match in decisive fashion, 6-1, 6-3, on court four. The Canadian has clinched each of the Blue Demons' four wins this season. No. 5 singles, freshman Isabella Gibson found her footing with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Shiori Takeda. Senior Eleanor Nobbs rounded out the evening with a thrilling, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1) match, collecting the team's sixth point of the night, its most in a contest this year. Drake secured only court six during singles play.
Match Score
DePaul 6, Drake 1
February 7, 2025
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Des Moines, Iowa
Doubles
Goncharov/Smith (DPU) def. Caldicott/Kalvinska (DU), 7-5
Popiol/Takeda (DU) def. Sechi/Nobbs (DPU), 7-5
Cochran/Stula (DPU) def. Lee/Ruzic (DU), 7-6 (4)
Singles
Smith (DPU) def. Klavinska (DU), 6-0, 6-1
Stula (DPU) def. Popiol (DU), 6-4, 6-0
Nobbs (DPU) def. Caldicott (DU), 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1)
Goncharov (DPU) def. Lee (DU), 6-1, 6-3
Gibson (DPU) def. Takeda (DU), 7-5 6-3
Ruzic (GW) def. Cochran (DPU), 6-0, 6-0
Notes
DePaul 4-2
Drake 0-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,2,4,5,3)
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to Iowa City, Iowa for a matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, Feb. 9. Coverage from the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex begins at noon CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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