Lucca Silva

Lucca Silva
Lucca Silva
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Hometown:
    São Paulo, Brazil
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Dominante Colégio
Bio

FRESHMAN (2018-19): Silva produced a winning record in singles play as a freshman with an overall mark of 11-10…went 8-6 during the fall and 3-4 during the spring…secured a perfect 2-0 singles record in OVC play with straight-set victories against Belmont’s Jake Briggs on Mar. 23 and EIU’s Gertjan De Wilder on Mar. 30…claimed wins in four-of-five singles bouts in Tech’s second event of the fall, the Chattanooga Collegiate Clay Court Championships (Sept. 14-16)…notched an even 10-10 doubles record during the year, going 2-3 in the fall and 8-7 during the spring…registered a 3-1 doubles mark in OVC action.

BEFORE TECH: A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, attended Dominante Colegio.

PERSONAL: Son of Marco Silva and Marcela Bernardo…born December 16, 1999…intends to major in economics…full name is Lucca Bernardo Da Silva.

News mentions
ITA recognizes Tech tennis team, five Golden Eagle student-athletes for academic achievement
ITA recognizes Tech tennis team, five Golden Eagle student-athletes for academic achievement

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Although COVID-19 kept the Tennessee Tech tennis team from defending yet another Ohio Valley Conference title in 2020, the Golden Eagles shifted their focus to the classroom and the results have spoken for themselves yet again.

Tech runs win streak to four straight after handing Lipscomb its first loss of the season
Tech runs win streak to four straight after handing Lipscomb its first loss of the season

The Tennessee Tech tennis team continued its winning ways, as the Golden Eagles secured their fourth straight victory behind a 7-0 nod over previously unbeaten Lipscomb Saturday afternoon at Tech Tennis Courts.

Golden Eagles greet Lipscomb in Saturday affair at Tech Tennis Courts
Golden Eagles greet Lipscomb in Saturday affair at Tech Tennis Courts

The Tennessee Tech tennis team looks to remain scorching Saturday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles welcome Lipscomb to town for the third contest of a four-match homestand at Tech Tennis Courts.

Tech tennis wins third straight behind 5-2 victory over Chattanooga
Tech tennis wins third straight behind 5-2 victory over Chattanooga

The Tennessee Tech tennis team keeps on rolling, as the Golden Eagles capped off a perfect weekend with a 5-2 victory over Chattanooga Sunday afternoon for Tech’s third consecutive victory.

Golden Eagles soar to 6-1 win in home opener against Kennesaw State
Golden Eagles soar to 6-1 win in home opener against Kennesaw State

The Tennessee Tech tennis team opened up its home slate on the right foot, as the Golden Eagles used a dominant singles showing and timely doubles play to capture the 2020 home opener with a 6-1 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday.

Tech tennis captures 6-1 win over Buffalo to conclude weekend in Florida
Tech tennis captures 6-1 win over Buffalo to conclude weekend in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team capped off its weekend in the Sunshine State in impressive fashion, as the Golden Eagles claimed wins in five-of-six singles battles on their way to a 6-1 victory over Buffalo Sunday afternoon.

Golden Eagles capture pair of points in loss at No. 18 Florida State
Golden Eagles capture pair of points in loss at No. 18 Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team carded a pair of singles wins at No. 18 Florida State, but when the dust finally settled, the Seminoles prevailed with a 5-2 victory in Saturday afternoon’s clash at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.

Tech tennis back in action with pair of matches in Tallahassee
Tech tennis back in action with pair of matches in Tallahassee

A trip to the Sunshine State and a pair of weekend matches is on tap for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles will cruise to Tallahassee for back-to-back battles with No. 18 Florida State and Buffalo.

Tech tennis collects first win of the season with 6-1 triumph at App State
Tech tennis collects first win of the season with 6-1 triumph at App State

BOONE, N.C. – Rust was certainly not a factor for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, as the Golden Eagles smacked an exclamation point at the end of a 22-day layoff with a 6-1 win at Appalachian State Sunday afternoon.

Tech tennis falls at No. 7 Wake Forest
Tech tennis falls at No. 7 Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team felt the challenges of facing another nationally ranked foe, as the Golden Eagles were upended 7-0 by No. 7 Wake Forest in Saturday night’s get-together in Winston-Salem.

Golden Eagles tripped up by No. 21 Mississippi State in second match of the year
Golden Eagles tripped up by No. 21 Mississippi State in second match of the year

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team secured a pair of singles wins, but a powerful punch at the top of the No. 21 Mississippi State lineup proved to be too much for the Golden Eagles in a 5-2 loss Sunday afternoon.

Tech tennis earns two singles nods in season-opening defeat at No. 21 Mississippi State
Tech tennis earns two singles nods in season-opening defeat at No. 21 Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Two Golden Eagles claimed singles victories, as the Tennessee Tech tennis team held its own in a season-opening 4-2 loss at No. 21 Mississippi State.

Tech tennis opens 2020 season with pair of matchups against Mississippi State
Tech tennis opens 2020 season with pair of matchups against Mississippi State

The calendar may say January, but for the Tennessee Tech tennis team, spring has certainly arrived.

Golden Eagle tennis team wraps up fall season at Wake Forest Fall Invitational
Golden Eagle tennis team wraps up fall season at Wake Forest Fall Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team will wrap up its fall season over the weekend, as the Golden Eagles head to Winston-Salem, N.C. for the Wake Forest Fall Invitational.

Three capture wins for Tech tennis team at final day of Wake Forest Fall Invitational
Three capture wins for Tech tennis team at final day of Wake Forest Fall Invitational

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A trio of Golden Eagles earned victories for the Tennessee Tech tennis team on the third and final day of action at the Wake Forest Fall Invitational Sunday.

Golden Eagle tennis team in Nashville for ITA Ohio Valley Regionals
Golden Eagle tennis team in Nashville for ITA Ohio Valley Regionals

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team makes the quick trip down I-40 for the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals in Nashville, set to kick off action Thursday, Oct. 24 and hosted by Vanderbilt University.  

Grubert falls to Indiana's Haskins in ITA Ohio Valley Regional consolation quarterfinals
Grubert falls to Indiana's Haskins in ITA Ohio Valley Regional consolation quarterfinals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team's run at the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals officially ended Sunday, as Elias Grubert fell in his singles match in the consolation quarterfinals.

Tech tennis heads to Nashville for first event of the fall
Tech tennis heads to Nashville for first event of the fall

The Tennessee Tech tennis team will make its fall debut over the weekend, as the Golden Eagles make the quick trip down I-40 for the Commodore Scramble in Nashville.