Midwestern State vs. Cameron
Sunday, May 3, 2015 | 2 p.m.
MSU Tennis Center | Wichita Falls, Texas
Records: Midwestern State (16-5); Cameron (15-8)
Live Stats: MSUMustangs.com 
Pre-Match Report  
 
ON THE COURT
- Midwestern State battles rival Cameron in the South Central Regional #1 finals Sunday afternoon at the MSU Tennis Center. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
- The winner moves on to face winner of the Atlantic Regional #2 on Wednesday, May 13 at the Surprise (Ariz.) Racquet and Tennis Center. The Atlantic Regional #2 consists of West Liberty (W. Va.), Shaw (N.C.), West Virginia Wesleyan and Mercyhurst (Pa.) and is being played May 3 and 4 in West Liberty, W. Va.
 
SCOUTING THE AGGIES
- Cameron has won five of its last six matches and eight of its last 10 after defeating Newman (Kan.) 5-2 in the South Central Region #1 semifinals Saturday in Wichita Falls.
- The Aggies are 2-7 this season against nationally ranked opposition with both wins coming against Newman.
-  Cameron is led by junior Dennis Merdan, who is ranked 8th in the South Central Region with a 9-12 mark at No. 1 singles.
- Sophomore Felipe Oyarzun (12-7) is ranked 14th regionally at the No. 2 spots, junior Joao Fazendeiro (13-9) is 17th at No. 4 and freshman Mateo Velasco (12-6) is 18th at No. 4.
- Cameron has struggled its way to a 78-54 team doubles record this season (.591).
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Midwestern State and Cameron renew the Red River Rivalry for the 47th time on the courts Sunday afternoon at the MSU Tennis Center.
- The Mustangs own a 26-20 edge in the series which dates back to the 1978-79 season.
- MSU claimed victories in each of the last three meetings including a 6-3 edge in the regular season finale.
- Midwestern is 11-4 all time against the Aggies in Wichita Falls.
 
MSU IN THE POSTSEASON
- Midwestern State is making its 13th appearance in the NCAA Division II Championship Tournament advancing to the postseason in each of the last three campaigns.
- The Mustangs boast Sweet Sixteen appearances in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2013 and 2014 while moving on to the Elite Eight in 2006, 2013 and 2014.
- MSU is 13-6 in 12 regional appearances including a 3-0 home mark with wins coming in the 2006, 2013 and 2014 finals. The Mustangs are 2-5 on the road and 8-1 in neutral contests during regional play.
 
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
- Midwestern State carries its highest national ranking into the postseason standing 12th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II national poll.
- Senior Kacper Boborykin and junior Kyle Davidson carry national singles' rankings at Nos. 30 and 32.
- The Mustangs go four deep in the regional rankings in the singles rotation with Boborykin at No. 2, Davidson at No. 3, sophomore Ramon Toyos at No. 10 and sophomore Chris Norrie at No. 19.
- Senior Tomas Grejtak and Toyos are the region's top-ranked doubles team and Boborykin and Davidson are No. 9 while junior Zack Santagate and freshman Matt Tyer make their doubles debut Sunday against Cameron.
- The Mustangs are 85-41 (.675) as a singles team this season and 45-20 (.692) in doubles.
 
MILESTONES
- Senior Kacper Boborykin is tied for eighth on MSU's all-time duals win list with 101 matching Charles van Swelm, who was 101-44 (.697) from 2005-07.
- Boborykin's 57 singles victories are the fifth most in program history.
- Junior Kyle Davidson needs eight wins to become the ninth player in MSU history to claim 100 wins.
- Senior Tomas Grejtak is gunning for his 50th career doubles win Sunday against Cameron.
 
MUSTANGS NOTABLES
- Midwestern State rides a six-match winning streak into NCAA tournament play and is 11-2 against Division II competition this season.
- The Mustangs are 8-2 against nationally opponents this season with losses against then-No. 1 West Florida and No. 8 Saint Leo.
- Midwestern has won its last 25 matches at the MSU Tennis Center dating back to a 5-4 loss to NAIA No. 10-ranked Oklahoma Christian on March 2, 2013. The Eagles dropped the program before the end of the month.
- Boborykin and Davidson have won their last seven as a doubles tandem while Grejtak and Toyos have won the last five.
- Toyos owns the longest singles winning streak taking his last eight.
 
THE LINN ERA
- Scott Linn is in his fifth season at the helm of the Midwestern State men's tennis program.
- The Mustangs are 78-35 (.690) under Linn's direction advancing to the NCAA Division II postseason in 2013, 2014 and 2015.