WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The Midwestern State Mustangs fell Wednesday to the Cameron Aggies 8-1 in Lone Star Conference action at the MSU Tennis Center.
The 39th ranked Mustangs fell to 7-11 overall, 2-2 in LSC action. The 20th ranked Aggies improved to 21-3 overall, 4-1 in LSC play.
The Mustangs lone point came in doubles play as senior
Leah Roberts got into action for the first time this season, teaming with
Taylor Coffman to win at No. 3 over Florencia Tornero and Antonia Moberg 8-6.
"It was a really gutsy performance today for
Leah Roberts," said MSU Coach
Scott Linn. "She played hard and was a bright spot out there."
The Aggies claimed the rest of the points.
MSU's
Sarita Adhikary and
Lindsey Holcomb lost at No. 1 to Amanda Moberg and Sara Londono 8-3, while the No. 2 team of Rozike van Rensburg and
Lindsey Buenger fell to Julia Pukhaber and Elvira Sholles 8-3 as well.
The Mustangs were swept in singles, with van Rensburg battling to keep that from happening.
The senior took Amanda Moberg to three sets at the No. 1 spot before falling 7-5, 3-6, 11-4.
"Van Rensburg played a determined match," said Linn. "While she fell back a set, I'm very pleased that she battled back to force the third. She showed great determination."
Buenger also made a run for the Mustangs, but dropped the No. 5 point to Tornero 6-4, 6-3.
Holcomb lost at No. 2 singles to 28th ranked Puckhaber 6-3, 6-0, while Adhikary fell to Londono 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 and Coffman fell at No. 4 to Sholles 6-4, 6-0.
Laura Haney made her debut for the Mustangs as well at No. 6 singles, but dropped a 6-2, 6-0 decision to Antonia Moberg.
MSU visits Tarleton State on Thursday at 3 p.m. in LSC action and closes the regular season on Saturday at home against Arkansas-Fort Smith.
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