WINTER PARK, Fla. – The 35th-ranked Midwestern State Mustangs gave the 10th ranked Rollins a run for their money on Wednesday, but the Tars came from behind to hand MSU a 5-4 loss at the Martin Tennis Complex.
 
Midwestern (5-6) jumped out to a 2-1 advantage after doubles action and claimed wins at the top two singles spots.  But the Tars (6-5) claimed other four singles points to take the match.
 
The Mustangs top doubles team of Lindsey Holcomb and Sarita Adhikary outlasted Kayli Ragsdale and Lisa Loft 9-7 at No. 1, with Kendra Casey and Taylor Coffman won at No. 3 over Stefania Tkach and Callie Whitlock 8-5.
 
In singles play, Rozike van Rensburg won at the top of the lineup, beating Loft 6-2, 7-6 (5), while Lindsey Holcomb defeated Tkach 7-6 (7), and led 2-0 when Tkach retired.
 
"It's always great to have the No. 1 and No. 2 singles and doubles step up," said Coach Scott Linn.  "We need to make better adjustments during singles competition to get a team win over a top 20 program.  But the ladies continue to improve."
 
MSU's team of Holcomb and Linsey Buenger dropped their doubles point to Ashley Rosenberg and Mariana Salvador 8-4.
 
In singles, the Adhikary fell at No. 3 to Rosenberg 6-3, 6-0, with Coffman losing at No. 4 to Salvador 6-0, 6-2.  At No. 5 Casey dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision to Whitlock, as Buenger slipped at No. 6 to Bradleigh Lore 6-0, 7-6 (2).
 
MSU finishes its trip to the Gulf Coast region on Saturday in Pensacola, Fla., against West Florida.