WICHITA, Kan. – No. 54 Wichita State won their sixth straight Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Regular Season Championship by a score of 4-3 over Drake on Saturday at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex in Wichita. This is also the fifth regular season conference title in a row under women's tennis head coach Colin Foster.

The Shockers moved to 17-6 on the year while completing the regular season conference schedule undefeated at 6-0. Drake dropped to 14-5 overall and 4-2 in Valley play.

Saturday's match was also Senior Day for seniors Veronika Blaskova, Montse Blasco Fernandez and Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul since it was the last regular season match of their careers.

Lucia Kovalova/Blaskova was first off the courts in doubles play when they won 8-3 against Nell Boyd/Jordan Eggleston 8-3 at No. 1 doubles. The Shockers clinched the doubles point and the 1-0 match lead after Julia Schiller/Abby Stevens (No. 7 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Central Doubles Rankings) beat Klavdija Rebol/Mariel Ante 8-3 at No. 3 doubles.

At No. 2 doubles, Rebecca Pedrazzi/Blasco Fernandez beat Maddie Johnson/Lea Kozulic 8-2.

Pedrazzi gave No. 54 Wichita State a 2-0 lead after defeating Ante 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. Schiller and Blaskova secured the MVC Regular Season Championship with match wins of their own. Schiller won her match against Rebol 7-5, 6-0 at No. 1 singles while Blaskova took down Kozulic 6-4, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.

Drake went on to win the next three singles matches to close the gap the 4-3 final score. Boyd won 3-6, 6-1, 10-8 over Stevens at No. 4 singles as Johnson beat Kovalova 2-6, 6-4, 14-12 at No. 3 singles.

The Bulldogs closed the match with an Eggleston won her match against Blasco Fernandez by a 7-6(4), 3-6, 11-9 score.

Foster was very proud of how his team played during regular season conference play and how his seniors played throughout their careers.

“This group, within conference play, has had the targets on their backs since the day they arrived at WSU,” Foster said. “I'm just really proud of the way they continue to handle that pressure and expectation. We've got an opportunity next weekend to play for another championship and I know the ladies are excited for the chance to extend their season.

“Lastly, these seniors have been such a huge part of this program and its success. I would be remiss if I didn't personally thank Blasco Fernandez, Blaskova and Mahajaroenkul for representing the Shockers with such heart and class. I am proud to be their coach and am excited to have at least a few more chances to watch them compete.”

No. 54 Wichita State's next match is on April 26 during the MVC Tournament Championship Semifinals at the Gregory Street Tennis Courts in Normal, Ill. at 10 a.m. The Shockers will be the No. 1 seed and takes on the winner of the Northern Iowa/Illinois State quarterfinals matchup.

-WICHITA STATE-