WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State took care of No. 21 Nebraska-Kearney in convincing fashion Friday afternoon with a 7-2 victory over the Lopers in its home opener at the MSU Tennis Center.

The 15th-ranked Mustangs (1-1) set the stage early with a doubles sweep, dropping just two games in the process to take a 3-0 lead heading into singles.

Junior Vasudev Vijayaraman extended the MSU lead to 4-0 with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alvaro Arias at No. 2 singles before senior Chris Norrie tallied the clincher on court six with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Justin Nguyen.

Nebraska-Kearney (4-1) earned its first point of the match with Aaron Reekie posting a 7-5, 6-3 win over Dylan Hall at No. 5 for a 5-1 score.

No. 5 Ramon Toyos rallied from a first set defeat to earn a win at No. 1 singles with a 3-6, 6-2, 10-4 triumph. The senior pushed his career win total to 97 Friday following singles and doubles wins as he looks to become the 11th Mustang in program history to reach 100 career victories.

The Lopers tacked on their second win of the afternoon with Mohab El Zanaty recording a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 decision over sophomore Dillon Pineda on court three. At No. 4 singles, freshman Angel Palacios rallied for a 4-6, 7-5, 10-7 victory over Pepe Balado to conclude the match.

Midwestern State goes for its second top-25 win of the season tomorrow as the Mustangs face off against No. 23 St. Mary's at the Southlake Tennis Center at 11 a.m.


#15 Midwestern State 7, #21 Nebraska-Kearney 2
Feb. 24, 2017 at Wichita Falls, Texas (MSU Tennis Center)

Singles Competition
1. #5 Ramon Toyos (MSU) def. Georges Wakim (UNK) 3-6, 6-2, 10-4
2. Vasudev Vijayaraman (MSU) def. Alvaro Arias (UNK) 6-3, 6-4
3. Mohab El Zanaty (UNK) def. Dillon Pineda (MSU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
4. Angel Palacios (MSU) def. Pepe Balado (UNK) 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
5. Aaron Reekie (UNK) def. Dylan Hall (MSU) 7-5, 6-3
6. Chris Norrie (MSU) def. Justin Nguyen (UNK) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. Ramon Toyos/Dylan Hall (MSU) def. Georges Wakim/Raul Rodriguez (UNK) 8-0
2. Dillon Pineda/Angel Palacios (MSU) def. Pepe Balado/Alvaro Arias (UNK) 8-1
3. Chris Norrie/Vasudev Vijayaraman (MSU) def. Justin Nguyen/Mohab El Zanaty (UNK) 8-1
 
Match Notes:
Nebraska-Kearney 4-1; National ranking #21; Regional ranking #4
Midwestern State 1-1; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,6,5,1,3,4)