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Cincinnati, Ohio - The Lewis University women's tennis team got a taste of a championship atmosphere, but the Flyers will have to wait  until 2012 to bring home the hardware, as No. 41 Drury claimed the 5-2 victory and the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament title at the Queen City Racquet Club on Saturday (Apr. 23) afternoon.

"We gave it a good run, but we need to learn from this experience and get better," Lewis head women's tennis coach Brett Bridel said.

With the win, Drury improves to 12-10 on the season, while the Flyers fall to 13-6 on the campaign.

Lewis freshman Zsofia Kranczicki (Eger, Hungary/Szilagyi Erzsebet Gimnazium es Kollegium) (Eger, Hungary/Szilagyi Erzsebet Gimnazium es Kollegium) won a pair of matches for the Flyers. Kranczicki paired up with junior Katie Hargrove (O'Fallon, Ill./O'Fallon) for the 9-7 win over Pelagie Gamo and Valentine Lambrechts at No. 1 doubles. Kranczicki later upended Gamo at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2.

Lewis returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 30), as they welcome Huntington to the Jack Oremus Tennis Complex for an 11 a.m. (CST) first serve.

Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 6,000 traditional and adult students.  Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates.  The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.

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