WICHITA FALLS, Texas – In a rematch of the 2015 NCAA quarterfinals, the No. 22 Midwestern State women's tennis team reigned supreme this go-around as the Mustangs snapped a three-match losing skid to No. 10 Southwest Baptist (Mo.) and recorded the program's first win over a top-10 program since 2007 with a 6-3 victory over the Bearcats Wednesday at the MSU Tennis Center.

With Wednesday's win, Midwestern State notched its sixth-straight victory to improve to 7-1 in its 2016 campaign. The Mustangs earned their first win over the Bearcats since the 2013 season after SBU had recorded three-straight 5-4 victories over MSU with two coming last season including a victory in the Elite Eight. MSU's win over a top-10 team was the first for the Mustangs since earning a 6-3 victory over No. 10 Drury (Mo.) back on Mar. 19, 2007 in Wichita Falls.

The Mustangs took a 2-1 advantage following doubles play after senior Lauren Pineda and sophomore Amy Clifton rallied from an early deficit for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles to move to 8-0 on the season and give the edge to the Maroon and Gold. On court three, senior Maddie Schorlemmer and freshman Greta Lazzarotto teamed up for another 8-4 victory, claiming their fifth-straight win.

The depth of the Mustangs was too much for the Bearcats to overcome in singles as MSU claimed wins from No. 3 singles and down to earn the 6-3 win.

Lara Soares helped Southwest Baptist (6-1) even up the contest early on in singles play with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Lazzarotto at the No. 2 position. However, Pineda continued her hot streak to push her season record to 7-0 with a 6-1, 7-5 victory on court four to put the Mustangs back in front.

After No. 29 Christina Zentai knotted up the match at 3-3 with a 7-5, 6-4 win over No. 37 Schorlemmer at the top spot, freshman Eirini Kontaki pulled out a three-set win at No. 3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, to move to 6-1 on the year and pull the momentum back to the home team.

On court five, Clifton clinched the historic win for the Mustangs with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory before senior Lindsay Nochowicz remained undefeated in singles play this season at 4-0 by upping the MSU lead with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles to cap off the day.

Midwestern State returns to the MSU Tennis Center for an 11 a.m. match Friday against in-region foe Western New Mexico. 

No. 22 Midwestern State 6, No. 10 Southwest Baptist 3
Mar. 16, 2016 at Wichita Falls, Texas (MSU Tennis Center)

Singles Competition
1. No. 29 Christina Zentai (SBU) def. No. 37 Madeline Schorlemmer (MSU) 7-5, 6-4
2. Lara Soares (SBU) def. Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Eirini Kontaki (MSU) def. Klara Vickov (SBU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
4. Lauren Pineda (MSU) def. Lani Tuemmers (SBU) 6-1, 7-5
5. Amy Clifton (MSU) def. Zorana Jovanovic (SBU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Beatrix Federer (SBU) 6-2, 6-0 

Doubles Competition
1. Christina Zentai/Lara Soares (SBU) def. Eirini Kontaki/Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) 8-1
2. Amy Clifton/Lauren Pineda (MSU) def. Lani Tuemmers/Beatrix Federer (SBU) 8-4
3. Madeline Schorlemmer/Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Klara Vickov/Zorana Jovanovic (SBU) 8-4 
 
Match Notes:
Southwest Baptist 6-1; National ranking #10
Midwestern State 7-1; National ranking #22
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (2,4,1,3,5,6)