DES MOINES, Iowa – Senior Fati Khamissi fended off Drake to secure the 4-3 win at the Roger Knapp Center, helping the Missouri State women's tennis team remain perfect in conference play.
 
The last time the Bears (9-7, 2-0) started MVC play 2-0 was during the 2015-16 season.
 
No. 3 doubles pair Khamissi and Phoebe Boeschen continued their success this weekend, this time knocking off their opponents 6-2.
 
Drake (7-13, 1-1 MVC) netted it at one apiece in the second flight, but No. 1 duo Anna Alons and Ellie Burger earned the 6-4 decision to give the Bears the 1-0 advantage heading into singles.
 
For the second time this weekend, No. 6 Burger and No. 5 Boeschen won in straight-sets, 6-2, 6-3 and 6-4, 6-3, respectively. Victory was within MSU's grasp, as the Bears led 3-0 early in singles play.
 
The Bulldogs earned their first point in the first flight to cut the lead to two, but No. 3 Khamissi sealed MSU's second-straight MVC victory in a 6-3, 6-3 decision.
 
Despite Khamissi already clinching the match, Drake increased its total by two in the second and fourth flights to cap the afternoon.
 
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Doubles
 
Anna Alons/Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Liza Petushkova/Megan Webb (DU) 6-4
Carmen Palumbo/Daria Walczak (DU) def. Alye Darter/Mara Presot (MSU) 6-3
Phoebe Boeschen/Fati Khamissi (MSU) def. Kenya Williams/Sophia Haleas (DU) 6-2
 
Singles
 
Liza Petushkova (DU) def. Anna Alons (MSU) 7-6, 6-2
Carmen Palumbo (DU) def. Alye Darter (MSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
Fati Khamissi (MSU) def. Daria Walczak (DU) 6-3, 6-3
Sophia Haleas (DU) def. Clara Gandara Gonzalez (MSU) 6-3, 6-4
Phoebe Boeschen (MSU) def. Kenya Williams (DU) 6-4, 6-3
Ellie Burger (MSU) def. Megan Webb (DU) 6-2, 6-3