MIDLAND, Texas – Senior
Kyle Davidson became just the 10th Mustang in Midwestern State men's tennis history to earn 100 career wins Friday evening as the Garland native teamed up with
Ramon Toyos at No. 1 doubles to reach the 100-win plateau in a 9-0 sweep for the 12th-ranked Mustangs over Texas-Permian Basin.
With the win Friday, Davidson joined Jason Peters (1998-2001), Michael Mills (1999-2002), Brett Emerson (2004-07), Zac Dillard (2005-08), Ryan Gillen (1999-2003), Brian Holcomb (1997-2000), Victor Vidal (2001-04),
Kacper Boborykin (2012-15) and Charles Van Swelm (2005-07) in the 100-win club. For his career, Davidson carries a 45-29 record in singles play while totaling a 55-25 doubles mark.
Midwestern State (4-1) carried a 3-0 lead after doubles with
Zack Santagate and
Dillon Pineda coming away with a win on court two and
Radu Popa and
Chris Norrie pairing up for a win at No. 3.
In singles, Toyos moved to 2-0 at the top position with a 6-2, 6-0 victory to lead up to Norrie's 6-1, 6-0 clincher at No. 4. The MSU freshmen closed out the match for the Mustangs with Popa, Pineda,
Dylan Hall and
Benjamin Neander claiming wins to complete the sweep.
With the loss, Texas-Permian Basin fell to 2-4 on the season.
Midwestern State returns to action Sunday when the Mustangs host Colorado Mesa in a 2 p.m. match at the MSU Tennis Center.
No. 12 Midwestern State 9, Texas-Permian Basin 0
Mar. 11, 2016 at Midland, Texas (Bush Tennis Center)
Singles Competition
1. No. 39
Ramon Toyos (MSU) def. Raul Stevens (UTPB) 6-2, 6-0
2.
Radu Popa (MSU) def. Cole Davis (UTPB) 6-2, 6-3
3.
Dylan Hall (MSU) def. Gabriel Capuano (UTPB) 6-3, 6-4
4.
Chris Norrie (MSU) def. D. Capuano (UTPB) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Caio Aguiar (UTPB) 6-4, 6-2
6.
Benjamin Neander (MSU) def. Jordan Minjoot (UTPB) 6-2, 6-7 (6-7), 1-0 (10-4)
Doubles Competition
1. No. 20
Kyle Davidson/
Ramon Toyos (MSU) def. Raul Stevens/Cole Davis (UTPB) 8-4
2.
Zack Santagate/
Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Jordan Minjoot/Daniel Colmenares (UTPB) 8-3
3.
Radu Popa/
Chris Norrie (MSU) def. Caio Aguiar/Gabriel Capuano (UTPB) 8-3
Match Notes:
Midwestern State 4-1; National ranking #12
Texas-Permian Basin 2-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,4,2,5,3,6)
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