Men's Tennis Sweeps Past William Jewell in Road Matches

Liberty, Mo., (March 27, 2026)- The Missouri Valley College men's tennis team traveled to Liberty, Mo., for Friday afternoon matches against NCAA Division II William Jewell (Mo.).  The Vikings did not drop a set and swept the competition, winning 7-0 in matches.

Singles:

No. 1-Senior Alexander Ballinger (Northampton, England) defeated Wout Bleus, 6-3, 6-3.

No. 2-Sophomore Guilherme Silva (Torres Novas, Portugal) defeated Ian Lewis, 6-4, 6-4.

No. 3-Junior Bogdan Zakharov (Kokshetau, Kazakhstan) defeated Kyle King, 6-2, 6-2.

No. 4-Junior David Schlageter (Meerbusch, Germany) defeated Patrick Terry, 6-4, 6-0.

No. 5-Sophomore Felix Ortola (Madrid, Spain) defeated Jace Walker, 6-1, 6-0.

No. 6-Sophomore Vicente Leigh (Santiago, Chile) defeated Tristan DePeralta, 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles:

No. 1-Ballinger/Silva defeated Bleus/King, 6-3.

No. 2-Zakharov/Schlageter defeated Lewis/Terry, 7-6.

No. 3-Ortola/Leigh defeated Walker/Deperalta, 6-0

Missouri Valley improves to 4-6 on the season.

Up next, the Viking tennis teams will play home matches against William Woods (Mo.), April 2 at 12 p.m., at Indian Foothills Park.

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.