WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Junior Chris Norrie and freshman Dillon Pineda earned wins at the bottom of the lineup to help rally No. 12 Midwestern State to a 5-4 victory over No. 29 Southwest Baptist (Mo.) Wednesday afternoon at the MSU Tennis Center.

The Mustangs extended their winning streak to four matches and improved to 6-1 overall with their third win over a nationally-ranked opponent this season.

Midwestern State cruised to an early 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles play. The 20th-ranked duo of senior Kyle Davidson and junior Ramon Toyos recorded an 8-4 win over No. 30 Sherif Abohabaga and Chris Blodig on court one to give the Mustangs the early advantage. Senior Zack Santagate and Pineda added an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles before Norrie and freshman Radu Popa earned an 8-3 win at the No. 3 position.

Southwest Baptist (4-3) turned the tables on the home team to begin singles play, collecting three straight-set wins to even up the match. No. 39 Toyos forced a deciding third set on court two with a 6-3 win in the second set before SBU's Gyorgy Argoston gave the Bearcats the edge with a 6-3 win in the third.

At No. 6 singles, Pineda remained undefeated on the year with a 5-0 dual record following a 7-6 (4), 7-5 victory over Marcel Castillo to move the attention over to court five where Norrie was looking to record a straight-set win. The Wichita Falls native and Rider product came through for the Mustangs with a 6-3, 6-4 victory to complete the comeback and propel the Maroon and Gold to the win.

Midwestern State next takes on NCAA Division I Dartmouth in a 10 a.m. match Thursday at the SMU Tennis Complex in Dallas. 

No. 12 Midwestern State 5, No. 29 Southwest Baptist 4
Mar. 16, 2016 at Wichita Falls, Texas (MSU Tennis Center)

Singles Competition
1. No. 26 Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. No. 27 Kyle Davidson (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Gyorgy Argoston (SBU) def. No. 39 Ramon Toyos (MSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3. Chris Blodig (SBU) def. Radu Popa (MSU) 7-6, 6-3
4. Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Dylan Hall (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Chris Norrie (MSU) def. Raul Rodriguez (SBU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Marcel Castillo (SBU) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5

Doubles Competition
1. No. 20 Kyle Davidson/Ramon Toyos (MSU) def. No. 30 Sherif Abohabaga/Chris Blodig (SBU) 8-4
2. Zack Santagate/Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Gyorgy Argoston/Torben Semrau (SBU) 8-4
3. Radu Popa/Chris Norrie (MSU) def. Raul Rodriguez/Omar Diab (SBU) 8-3
 
Match Notes:
Southwest Baptist 4-3; National ranking #29
Midwestern State 6-1; National ranking #12
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,1,3,2,6,5)