SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Women's Tennis opened their 2025 spring season on Saturday (Feb. 1) afternoon, hosting NCAA D-II opponent Southwest Baptist.

Evangel fought hard, but was unable to take a win in doubles or singles, falling 0-7 on Saturday in their season opener.

Doubles Results

Paula Ballesteros / Defne Ursan (SBU) def. Rachel Chaney / Hennessey Brown (Evangel) - 6-2 

Polina Paunova / Leticia Ferrari (SBU) def. Lauren Hendrickson / Lidia Bjelica (Evangel) - 6-1

Maria Clarazotti / Giselle Garcia (SBU) def. Maddeline Peters / McKylie Cox (Evangel), 6-0

Singles Results

Paula Ballesteros (SBU) def. Rachel Chaney (Evangel) - 6-2, 6-0

Defne Ursan (SBU) def. Hennessey Brown (Evangel) - 6-2, 6-0 

Polina Paunova (SBU) def. Lidia Bjelica (SBU) - 6-2, 6-1 

Leticia Ferrari (SBU) def. Lauren Hendrickson (EU) - 6-0, 6-1 

Giselle Garcia (SBU) def. Maddeline Peters (Evangel) - 6-0, 6-0 

Maria Clara Zotti (SBU) def. McKylie Cox (Evangel) - 6-0, 6-1

Ally Bowser (SBU) def. Jacey Wilson (Evangel) - 8-3

UP NEXT

Valor Women's Tennis takes on Iowa Central CC on February 15th at the Cooper Tennis Complex with matches beginning at 12:00 p.m.

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