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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Strong doubles' play propelled No. 19 Midwestern State to a 7-2 win over Incarnate Word in its Lone Star Conference opener Saturday at Mabry Tennis Center.
 
No. 18 doubles' duo Rozike Janzen van Rensburg and Kendra Casey edged regionally ranked Ivana Katavic and Maggae Doney of Incarnate Word 9-7 at No. 1 doubles to highlight a doubles' sweep for the Mustangs.
 
Lindsey Holcomb and Sarita Adhikary bested Casey Bulls and Malisa Vatanadilok 8-4 at No. 2, while Taylor Coffman and Lindsey Buenger dropped Anid Botha and Francesca Bassoo 8-6 at No. 3.
 
Midwestern closed out the match with four singles wins as van Rensburg defeated Katavic 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1, Adhikary rolled Bulls 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3, Coffman outlasted Botha 6-4, 6-7, 11-9 at No. 5 and Buenger beat Bassoo 6-4, 6-2 at No. 6.
 
The Mustangs improved to 2-2 on the season and to 1-0 in league play, while Incarnate Word fell to 1-2 and 0-1.
 
Midwestern State returns to action with a pair of matches next weekend. The Mustangs play at St. Mary's (Texas) in San Antonio Friday before continuing to Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday.