SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Women's Tennis returned to their home court, the Cooper Tennis Complex, on Saturday (Apr. 8) afternoon, looking to upset the McPherson Bulldogs, who were picked to finish first in the conference in the KCAC preseason poll.

The Valor were able to pick up a point in singles play, but despite their exceptional effort, fell short against the strong Bulldogs squad, 6-1.

Doubles Results

Maxey/Maples (MC) def. Rachel Chaney/Abigail Chaney (EU), 6-4

Sanchez/Ortiz (MC) def. Lola Federski/Carly McAtee (EU), 6-1

Hafer/Dobson (MC) def. Maddeline Peters/Faith Taylor (EU), 6-0

Singles Results

Sanchez (MC) def. Abigail Chaney (EU), 6-2, 6-0

Maxey (MC) def. Rachel Chaney (EU), 6-1, 6-1

Hafer (MC) def. Lola Federski (EU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-1

Maples (MC) def. Maddeline Peters (EU), 6-2, 6-1

Ortiz (MC) def. Alexia Phipps (EU), 2-6, 6-3, 10-1 

Lidia Bjelica (EU) def. Dobson (MC), 6-7, 7-6, 7-3

NEXT UP

Valor Women's Tennis will compete at home on Thursday (Apr. 13) afternoon against the Friends Falcons at 12:00 p.m. in the Cooper Tennis Complex.

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