KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Grand View University women's tennis team traveled to Kirksville, Missouri, to take on NCAA Division II opponent Truman State University in a preseason exhibition. The Vikings used the competition as an opportunity to gain valuable match experience and prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

The teams competed in a non-traditional format, playing two matches throughout the day. The first match featured five doubles matches followed by 10 singles matches, while the second match consisted of 10 singles matches.

Grand View picked up a doubles victory from Camila Castro and Elisabeth Stein, who won 6-4 at No. 2 doubles. Valentine Reolon and Leticia Grimaldi also battled at No. 1 doubles before falling 4-6, while Sara Mendoza and Samara Peterson narrowly fell 5-7 at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Grimaldi earned an 8-3 victory in the first match, while Peterson fought through a close 8-9 (5-7) loss. In the second round of singles, Mendoza picked up an 8-5 victory and Peterson added an 8-2 win. Ana Ponce was leading 7-5 in her second singles match before retiring due to injury.

The exhibition provided the Vikings with valuable competition against a Division II opponent as they continue preparations for the upcoming season.

BOX SCORE
Match 1 — Doubles

Position	Grand View	Result
No. 1	Valentine Reolon / Leticia Grimaldi  LaForge / Seymour	L, 4-6
No. 2	Camila Castro / Elisabeth Stein Malangi / Daniels	W, 6-4
No. 3	Sara Mendoza / Samara Peterson Bivens / Maruyama	L, 5-7
No. 4	Ana Ponce / Sara Velero Weisinger / Willing	L, 2-6
No. 5	Reese Casey / Loghan Edgar Peterson / Walters	L, 2-8

Match 1 — Singles

Position	Grand View	Result
No. 1	Valentine Reolon Finley LaForge	L, 5-8
No. 2	Camila Castro Nayana Malangi	L, 2-8
No. 3	Elisabeth Stein Mary Grace Seymour	L, 5-8
No. 4	Sara Mendoza Belle Daniels	L, 3-8
No. 5	Leticia Grimaldi Himari Maruyama	W, 8-3
No. 6	Samara Peterson Rachel Bivens	L, 8-9 (5-7)
No. 7	Ana Ponce Molly Walters	L, 0-8
No. 8	Sara Velero Emily Peterson	L, 5-8
No. 9	Loghan Edgar Amelia Weisinger	L, 1-8
No. 10	Reese Casey Leah Willing	L, 5-8

Match 2 — Singles

Position	Grand View	Result
No. 1	Camila Castro LaForge	L, 4-8
No. 2	Valentine Reolon Malangi	L, 7-9
No. 3	Sara Mendoza Seymour	W, 8-5
No. 4	Elisabeth Stein Daniels	L, 3-8
No. 5	Samara Peterson Maruyama	W, 8-2
No. 6	Leticia Grimaldi Bivens	L, 3-8
No. 7	Ana Ponce Peterson	Retired due to injury, leading 7-5
No. 8	Sara Velero Walters	L, 0-8
No. 9	Reese Casey Weisinger	L, 3-8
No. 10	Kylie Owens Willing	L, 0-8

NEXT UP
Grand View returns to action Tuesday, September 1, hosting a doubleheader in Des Moines. The Vikings will face Simpson at 9 a.m before taking on Wartburg at 2 p.m