Drake and Indiana State took home the hardware at the 2008 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tennis Championships. Drake won its third-straight title and fifth in its history. Indiana State topped Wichita State 4-3 in a matchup that came down to the final set at the No. 1 singles position. Jennifer Migan and Stephanie Dalmacio went head-to-head in a three-set matchup that lasted well over two hours. Migan was triumphant in a thrilling 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 decision and gave Indiana State its first -ever Missouri Valley Conference tennis championship.

Maor Zirkin clinched the title for Drake with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles. Zirkin teamed with 2008 Player of the Year Dalibor Pavic to blank Wichita State's top team of Tiago Espirito Santos and Matt Teivans 8-0. Bokang Setshogo and Ivan Mendoza earned wins at No. 4 and No. 6 singles, respectively.

Indiana State's matchup was as close as it could have been. Wichita State took the doubles point with wins at the top two positions. The Shockers earned points with wins from Lenore Lazaroiu and Laryssa Ferreira at No. 3 and No. 6. Indiana State swept the top three positions with Sarah MegHoufel and Joanne Schickerling earning points at No. 2 and No. 3, and Migan closing the door with the top-flight win.

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2008 State Farm MVC Tennis Team Championship Information

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2008 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tennis Team Championship Schedule

Friday-Sunday - April 25-27 - Koch Family Tennis Center - Omaha, Neb.

Friday, April 25 - Women's Opening Round Friday, April 2

Match 1: Bradley def Creighton, 4-0

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Friday, April 25 - Women's Quarterfinals Friday, April 25 - Men's Quarterfinals
Match 2: UNI def Southern Illinois, 4-1

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Match 1: Southern Ill. def Illinois St., 4-1
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Match 3: Illinois St. def Drake, 4-2

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Match 2: Indiana St. def Creighton, 4-0
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Match 4: Wichita St. def Evansville, 4-0

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Match 3: Wichita St. def Bradley, 4-0
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Match 5: Indiana St. def Bradley, 4-0

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Saturday, April 26 - Women's Semifinals Saturday, April 26 - Men's Semifinals
Match 6: Indiana St. def. UNI, 4-0

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Match 5: Drake def Southern Ill., 4-2
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Match 7: Wichita St. Def Illinois St., 4-0

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Match 6: Wichita St. Def. Indiana St., 4-2
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Sunday, April 27 - Women's Final Sunday, April 27 - Men's Final
Match 8: Indiana St. Def. Wichita St. 4-3

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Match 7: Drake def. Wichita St. 4-0
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