STORM LAKE, Iowa (Apr. 8, 2026) - The Buena Vista women's tennis team returned home on Wednesday afternoon, hosting Martin Luther College, but the Beavers came up just short, 4-3, in what turned out to be a thrilling match throughout.
The Knights scored the first point of the contest by sweeping through all three doubles matches. In singles, one of the most thrilling and dramatic matches of the entire day was at No. 1. Hannah Higgins came out and won the opening set for the Beavers, 6-4 but then was edged 6-3 in the second to force the tiebreaker. It was back-and-forth throughout that third set which was eventually won, 13-11, by Martin Luther (2-6).
Junior Macy Weller was victorious in straight sets by scores of 6-1, 6-1 to earn her fourth singles victory of the year.
Senior Taylor Fritz, playing on Senior Day, won in thrilling fashion after rallying to come out on top of a third set tiebreaker at No. 3, 5-7, 6-4, 10-4. She also matched Weller with four singles wins on the season.
“It was so amazing to see her win today,” said BVU head coach Dan Taylor. “She played the tiebreaker of her life and capped it off with one of her trademark big serves on match point; it couldn't have been drawn up any better. She has been an amazing teammate and example, and we are going to really miss her.”
