MVC Tennis Weekly Honors (Feb. 17)

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference announced the women’s tennis weekly honors on Tuesday. Moira Silva of Valparaiso was named Singles Player of the Week, Moira Silva and Brynn Steven of Valparaiso were named Doubles Team of the Week.

SINGLES PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Moira Silva, Sr., Valparaiso (Houston, Texas)

Valpo senior Moira Silva turned in a perfect 2-0 week at No. 1 Singles, winning both of her matches in straight sets. Her singles play helped Valpo recover from dropping the doubles point in both matches to win each of the team's matches this week. On Saturday vs. Marian, Silva achieved a "double bagel" at the top singles spot with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Marian's Yasmin Imamniyazoa. On Sunday, Silva's 6-2, 6-4 victory over Martyna Piechowicz at No. 1 Singles was crucial in Valpo's 4-3 victory over Oakland. Silva now has 60 career singles wins including a 12-2 overall and 10-0 dual-match record this season. She has won six straight singles matches to start her spring season. 

DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK:
Moira Silva, Sr., Valparaiso (Houston, TX) Brynn Steven, So., Valparaiso (Wichita, KS) 

Valpo's No. 2 doubles team of Moira Silva and Brynn Steven went 2-0 this week, prevailing 6-1 over Marian's Rivera Flores/Irigoyen on Saturday before a 6-2 victory over Bulut/Klimas on Sunday. Steven and Silva own a perfect 5-0 record playing doubles together. Silva moved into sole possession of fifth in program history with her 52nd career doubles win on Sunday.