SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Women's Tennis played host to the Saint Mary Spires on Thursday (Apr. 9) afternoon, looking to earn a win in their penultimate home matchup of the season.

The Valor battled with the Spires and kept the score close, but ultimately came up just one match short, falling 4-3 on Thursday.

Doubles Results

Mia Rojas / Shannon Finn (USM) def. Rachel Chaney / Maria Morgado (EU), 7-5

Lidia Bjelica / Natalia Antkowiak (EU) def. Monserrat Guerrero / Rowen Wiemers (USM), 7-6 (7-0)

Arsys Rojas / Courtney Standley (USM) def. Lauren Hendrickson / McKylie Cox (EU), 6-1

Singles Results

Rachel Chaney (EU) def. Mia Rojas (USM) - 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

Shannon Finn (USM) def. Maria Morgado (EU), 6-0, 6-0

Monserrat Guerrero (USM) def. Natalia Antkowiak (EU), 6-3, 6-3

Lidia Bjelica (EU) def. Rowen Wiemers (USM) - 6-0, 6-1

Courtney Standley (USM) def. Lauren Hendrickson (EU) - 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)

Olivia Glissen (EU) def. Madyson Kline (USM) - 6-4, 6-2

NEXT UP

Evangel Women's Tennis honors their seniors and hosts their final home contest of the season, taking on the Bethany College Swedes on Saturday (Apr. 11) afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

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