MARSHALL, Mo. – The Evangel women's tennis team hit the road to take on Missouri Valley on Saturday afternoon. The Valor fought hard, but ultimately fell to the Vikings, 5-2.

Evangel was able to grab a win in doubles play, but Missouri Valley claimed the point by taking two of the matches.

The Valor took two points in singles play but fell in the remaining four matches to finish the day at 5-2 in the Vikings favor.

Doubles Results

Amy Henning/Mara Vidal (MVC) def. Ana Bjelica/Sarah Hutchison (EU), 6-2

Abigail Chaney/Carly McAtee (EU) def. Milene Marciniuk/Tristan Liebenberg (MVC), 6-6, 7-5

M. Trujillo/Chane' Higgo (MVC) def. Karson Phipps/Neely Bridges (EU), 6-6, 4-7

Singles Results

Amy Henning (MVC) def. Ana Bjelica (EU), 6-1, 6-2

Abigail Chaney (EU) def. Milene Marciniuk (MVC), 4-6, 7-5, 10-5

Mara Vidal (MVC) def. Carly McAtee (EU), 6-0, 6-0

Tristan Liebenberg (MVC) def. Sarah Hutchison (EU), 6-2, 6-2

Chane' Higgo (MVC) def. Alexia Phipps (EU), 2-6, 6-2, 10-6

Neely Bridges (EU) def. M. Trujillo (MVC), 6-3, 6-3

Up Next

Evangel's women's tennis team will head to Baker next Saturday (Apr. 9) at Baldwin City, Kan., beginning at 2:00 p.m.

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