WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The 20th-ranked Midwestern State women's tennis team recorded a pair of wins over nationally-ranked NJCAA teams Friday afternoon at the MSU Tennis Center, posting a 7-2 win over No. 13 Collin College (Texas) before routing No. 4 Seward County (Kan.), 8-1.

Senior Lauren Pineda and junior Abby White each posted a 4-0 record to lead Midwestern State (14-5) on the day. Pineda recorded two wins at No. 3 singles Friday to extend her win streak to seven matches for a 14-2 record this season. White moved to 12-2 on the year while pushing her winning streak to six with wins at Nos. 4 and 5. The duo also teamed up together at No. 3 doubles for 8-1 and 8-2 victories. 

After sweeping doubles play, Pineda and White helped the Mustangs clinch the win over Collin College (6-8) with straight-set victories. The Cougars came away with two points in singles action as Alexandria Gilbert defeated freshman Eirini Kontaki on court one, 6-4, 5-7, 10-6, and Sierra Chapman posted a 6-3, 6-2 win over freshman Brooke Lasseter at No. 6 singles for the 7-2 final.

The Mustangs swept doubles play against Seward County (17-4) with senior Maddie Schorlemmer and freshman Greta Lazzarotto collecting their 10th-straight win to move to 17-2 on the season.

Pineda cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory in singles action to lead up to senior Lindsay Nochowicz recording the clincher for the Mustangs at No. 4. Midwestern stretched its lead to 6-0 before the Lady Saints were able to get on the board as Thalita Rodrigues earned a 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 victory over Lazzarotto on court two for their lone point of the afternoon.

Midwestern State is back in action Monday at 2 p.m. as the Mustangs host Lone Star Conference foe and 17th-ranked Cameron at the MSU Tennis Center.


No. 20 Midwestern State 7, Collin College 2
Apr. 8, 2016 at Wichita Falls, Texas (MSU Tennis Center)

Singles Competition
1. Alexandria Gilbert (CC) def. Eirini Kontaki (MSU) 6-4, 5-7, 10-6
2. Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Julianna Hess (CC) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
3. Lauren Pineda (MSU) def. Natalie Landa (CC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Abby White (MSU) def. Taryn Swanepoel (CC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Alexis Arrieta (MSU) def. Kylie Woody (CC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Sierra Chapman (CC) def. Brooke Lasseter (MSU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. No. 23 Eirini Kontaki/Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Alexandria Gilbert/Taryn Swanepoel (CC) 8-5
2. Maddie Schorlemmer/Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Julianna Hess/Natalie Landa (CC) 8-1
3. Lauren Pineda/Abby White (MSU) def. Sierra Chapman/Mary Clark (CC) 8-1 
 
Match Notes:
Collin College 6-8
Midwestern State 13-5; National ranking #20
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,4,5,1,2,6)

No. 20 Midwestern State 8, Seward County 1
Apr. 8, 2016 at Wichita Falls, Texas (MSU Tennis Center)

Singles Competition
1. Eirini Kontaki (MSU) def. Mia Rakotondrazafy (SC) 6-4, 6-3
2. Thalita Rodrigues (SC) def. Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
3. Lauren Pineda (MSU) def. Alba Payeras (SC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Yennifer Delgado (SC) 6-2, 6-1
5. Abby White (MSU) def. Nthabiseng Mogopodi (SC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Alexis Arrieta (MSU) def. Tadiwanashe Mrewa (SC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

Doubles Competition
1. Maddie Schorlemmer/Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Mia Rakotondrazafy/Yennifer Delgado (SC) 8-3
2. No. 23 Eirini Kontaki/Lindsay Nochowicz (MSU) def. Thalita Rodrigues/Nthabiseng Mogopodi (SC) 8-5
3. Lauren Pineda/Abby White (MSU) def. Tadiwanashe Mrewa/Madison Hoelting (SC) 8-2
 
Match Notes:
Seward County 17-4
Midwestern State 14-5; National ranking #20
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,4,1,2,5,6)