Tennis Teams Host NCAA D3 Westminster in Matches
Marshall, Mo., (April 21, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men's and women's tennis teams hosted NCAA Division III Westminster (Mo.) in matches Tuesday afternoon at Indian Foothills Park. The men's team swept to victory, while the women's team fell by a 4-3 score in matches.
Men's Results:
Singles:
No. 1-Sophomore Felix Ortola (Madrid, Spain) defeated Mitch Bashfield, 6-2, 6-0.
No. 2-Sophomore Vicente Leigh (Santiago, Chile) defeated Robert Lewis, 6-0, 6-0.
No. 3-Junior Sam Andreu (Barcelona, Spain) defeated Gavin Marshall, 6-0, 6-0.
No. 4-Freshman Adriano Rizzi (San Jose La Uruca, Costa Rica) defeated Matt Martucci, 6-0, 6-1.
No. 5-Westminster forfeited.
No. 6-Westminster forfeited.
Doubles:
No. 1-Ortola/Leigh defeated Bashfield/Marshall, 6-0.
No. 2-Junior Pablo Perez (Malaga, Spain)/Rizzi defeated Lewis/Martucci, 6-0.
No. 3-Westminster forfeited.
Missouri Valley defeated Westminster, 7-0.
Women's Results:
Singles:
No. 1-Sophomore Kelia Liebenberg (Hartbeespoort, South Africa) defeated Hayley Lale, 6-1, 6-4.
No. 2-Sophomore Deborah Mhizha (Masvingo, Zimbabwe) defeated Claire Sanders, 6-0, forfeit.
No. 3-Adriana Freshman Adriana Barrios (Guatemala City, Guatemala) defeated Ginna Meisenheimer, 6-1, 6-1.
No. 4-Missouri Valley forfeited.
No. 5-Missouri Valley forfeited.
No. 6-Missouri Valley forfeited.
Doubles:
No. 1-Leibenberg/Mhizha defeated Heigham/Amber Pratt, 6-0.
No. 2-Missouri Valley forfeited.
No. 3-Missouri Valley forfeited.
Missouri Valley fell to Westminster, 3-4 in matches.
The win moves the Viking men's tennis team to 4-7 on the season, while the women's team falls to 0-2.
Up next, the tennis teams will play in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason Championship, beginning Friday. The men's team is the No. 5 seed and plays No. 4 seed Texas Wesleyan in the quarterfinal round at 11:30 a.m. The women's team is the No. 7 seed and plays No. 2 seed Texas Wesleyan in the quarterfinal round at 9 a.m. The tournament takes place at the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City, Mo.
About Missouri Valley College
Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.