EDMOND, Okla. – Midwestern State cruised to a sweep in Oklahoma Saturday with an 8-1 win over Southern Nazarene capping off a pair of victories for the Mustangs at the University Central Oklahoma.
The Mustangs defeated host UCO earlier in the day, 7-2, to snap the Bronchos' eight-match win streak. With the win over Southern Nazarene, the 22nd-ranked Mustangs improved to 3-1 on the season while the Crimson Storm dropped to 1-4 overall.
The Mustangs dominated doubles play, earning a pair of 8-0 wins on courts two and three to set the stage in the early going.
Amy Clifton and
Lauren Pineda moved to 4-0 on the season as the duo earned one of the two 8-0 victories at No. 2 while
Maddie Schorlemmer and
Greta Lazzarotto claimed the other 8-0 victory.
Eirini Kontaki and
Lindsay Nochowicz also remained undefeated at 2-0, pulling out an 8-6 win over the Central Region's eighth-ranked pair in Polina Chala and Noelia Gomez at No. 1.
Midwestern State coasted in singles, earning five straight-set wins in dominant fashion to move ahead 8-0. No. 37
Maddie Schorlemmer took her second win at No. 1 on the day with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Gomez to cap off the five-straight wins for the Mustangs.
Chala, ranked eighth in the region, earned the Crimson Storm's lone point of the afternoon with a super tiebreaker win over Lazzarotto on court two, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7.
Midwestern State continues its road swing Friday as the Mustangs travel to Odessa for a pair of matches. MSU will face New Mexico Military Institute at 9 a.m. before taking on host Texas-Permian Basin at 2 p.m.
No. 22 Midwestern State 8, Southern Nazarene 1
Mar. 5, 2016 at Edmond, Okla. (UCO Tennis Courts)
Singles Competition
1. No. 37
Maddie Schorlemmer (MSU) def. Noelia Gomez (SNU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Polina Chala (SNU) def.
Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
3.
Eirini Kontaki (MSU) def. Dragana Samardzic (SNU) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Paulina Obreque (SNU) 6-1, 6-0
5.
Alexis Arrieta (MSU) def. Kylie Lang (SNU) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Abby White (MSU) def. Judit Mas (SNU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1.
Eirini Kontaki/
Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Noelia Gomez/Polina Chala (SNU) 8-6
2.
Amy Clifton/
Lauren Pineda (MSU) def. Paulina Obreque/Judit Mas (SNU) 8-0
3.
Maddie Schorlemmer/
Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Dragana Samardzic/Taylor Sullivan (SNU) 8-0
Match Notes:
Midwestern State 3-1; National ranking #22
Southern Nazarene 1-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,6,4,3,1,2)
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