MIDLAND, Texas – Midwestern State cruised to its third-straight win Friday morning with a 9-0 victory over NJCAA No. 9 New Mexico Military Institute in a neutral site meeting at the Bush Tennis Center.
Midwestern State (4-1) set the tone early, recording a pair of 8-0 sweeps at No. 2 and 3 doubles. Senior
Maddie Schorlemmer and freshman
Greta Lazzarotto moved to 4-1 on the season with their win at No. 3 while senior
Lauren Pineda and sophomore
Amy Clifton remained a perfect 5-0 with the win on court two. Senior
Lindsay Nochowicz and freshman
Eirini Kontaki posted an 8-2 at No. 1 to move to 3-0 this season and complete the doubles sweep for the Mustangs.
The Mustangs continued their dominance in singles play, earning straight-set wins across the board. Schorlemmer, ranked 37th nationally in singles, moved to 3-0 at No. 1 this season with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Thea Minor to cap off the 9-0 sweep over New Mexico Military Institute (4-4). Kontaki came through with the clincher for MSU with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Lorraine Banimataku at No. 3 before Pineda improved to 4-0 on the season with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Lorish Puluspene at No. 4 singles.
Midwestern State will wrap up the day at 2 p.m. with a match against host Texas-Permian Basin.
No. 22 Midwestern State 9, New Mexico Military Institute 0
Mar. 11, 2016 at Midland, Texas (Bush Tennis Center)
Singles Competition
1. No. 37 Madeline Schorlemmer (MSU) def. Thea Minor (NMMI) 6-4, 6-2
2.
Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Francisca Nyarko (NMMI) 6-1, 6-3
3.
Eirini Kontaki (MSU) def. Lorraine Banimataku (NMMI) 6-2, 6-2
4.
Lauren Pineda (MSU) def. Lorish Puluspene (NMMI) 6-2, 6-2
5.
Abby White (MSU) def. Amanda Hawkins (NMMI) 6-1, 6-2
6.
Alexis Arrieta (MSU) def. Katarzyna Rosikon (NMMI) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1.
Eirini Kontaki/
Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Thea Minor/Lorraine Banimataku (NMMI) 8-2
2.
Lauren Pineda/
Amy Clifton (MSU) def. Lorish Puluspene/Francisca Nyarko (NMMI) 8-0
3. Madeline Schorlemmer/
Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Amanda Hawkins/Katarzyna Rosikon (NMMI) 8-0
Match Notes:
New Mexico Military Institute 4-4
Midwestern State 4-1; National ranking #22
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,3,4,2,6,1)
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