The Valparaiso University tennis team sustained its flare for the dramatic, beating St. Thomas in another 4-3 thriller on Saturday afternoon at the Courts of Northwest Indiana. In the process, the Beacons upped their record to 9-3 and extended their winning streak to four.
 
How It Happened

• The Beacons lost a close 6-4 match at No. 1 doubles in the first doubles match to finish, and needed to win both of the others to take what proved to be a crucial doubles point. The No. 3 tandem of Andrea Delgado (Richmond, Texas / Foster [Dallas Baptist]) and Madi Rogers (Clearwater, Fla. / Florida Virtual [Bradley]) got the job done by beating Alize Yarwood and Anna Sidorenko 6-3.
• The doubles point rested on the result at No. 2, where Moira Silva (Houston, Texas / Westside) and Brynn Steven (Wichita, Kan. / Bishop Carroll) stayed hot with a 6-4 win over Lily Olson and Ingrid Forsberg.
• St. Thomas won No. 4 Singles, which was the first match to finish, but then Valpo regained the lead in the team score when Silva cruised past Emilia Korseth at No. 1 by a 6-2, 6-3 score.
• Sophomore Lacey Tanner (Fort Pierce, Fla. / Florida Virtual School) was next off the court, winning 6-3, 6-4 over Sidorenko at No. 3 to put Valpo on the brink of the team win at 3-1.
• The Tommies took a close second set at No. 2 to finalize that victory. The second sets were both close in the matches at the bottom of the lineup, but Delgado took care of business with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Yarwood at No. 5 and the Tommies won two close sets at No. 6 to account for the 4-3 score.

Inside the Match

• Four of Valpo's last six matches have featured 4-3 scores, with Valpo now holding a 3-1 record in those matches.
• The Beacons own a four-match winning streak, the program's longest since winning five in a row in 2023.
• Silva picked up her 61^st career singles win, improving to 13-2 this season and 11-0 in dual matches.
• The doubles win was the 53^rd of Silva's career.
• Silva has secured victories in each of her last seven matches.
• Delgado improved to 12-4 on the season in singles play including 10-1 in dual matches. She is on a six-match winning streak.
• Tanner picked up her eighth win of the season in singles.

Up Next
The Beacons (9-3) will have some time off for spring break before returning to action on Saturday, March 21 at Chicago State at 3 p.m.