WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State recorded a 6-3 victory over in-region rival Metro State (Colo.) in its return to the MSU Tennis Center Tuesday with the 15th-ranked Mustangs taking two of three doubles matches while earning four straight-set wins in singles play.

The ninth-ranked tandem of senior Ramon Toyos and sophomore Dillon Pineda led Midwestern State (7-5) to its first point of the afternoon with an 8-6 victory over Josh Graetz and Joey Tscherne at No. 1 doubles. Sophomore Dylan Hall and freshman Angel Palacios followed with an 8-5 triumph on court two over Sam Stember and Keenan Kaltenbacher to extend the lead to 2-0.

Metro State (6-4) avoided the doubles sweep with Calum Hayes and Alejandro Martinez-Morilla defeating senior Chris Norrie and freshman Denney Norrie, 8-5, at No. 3.

Hall and Toyos carried the Mustangs to a 4-1 advantage after both recording straight-set wins to begin singles action. Hall took down Stember on court four with a 6-3, 6-0 victory while No. 5 Toyos claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win over Graetz at No. 1 singles.

The Roadrunners postponed a match-clinching win for the Mustangs as Tscherne posted a 7-5, 7-6 (5) victory over Palacios at No. 2 for a 4-2 match.

However, Norrie came through for MSU with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Kaltenbacher on court five to seal the victory for the Maroon and Gold.

The Roadrunners earned their second point of the evening at No. 3 singles with Martinez-Morilla pulling out a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (5) decision over junior Vasudev Vijayaraman.

Pineda closed out the match for the Mustangs with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Hayes at No. 6 for the 6-3 final.

Midwestern State travels to the Sooner state for a pair of matches Saturday against host Oklahoma Baptist and Newman (Kan.) at the OBU Tennis Courts in Shawnee, Okla. The Mustangs first square off against OBU at 10 a.m. before a 3 p.m. match against Newman.
 

#15 Midwestern State 6, Metro State 3
Mar. 21, 2017 at Wichita Falls, Texas (MSU Tennis Center)

Singles Competition
1. #5 Ramon Toyos (MSU) def. Josh Graetz (MSUD) 6-2, 6-2
2. Joey Tscherne (MSUD) def. Angel Palacios (MSU) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Alejandro Martinez-Morilla (MSUD) def. Vasudev Vijayaraman (MSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Dylan Hall (MSU) def. Sam Stember (MSUD) 6-3, 6-0
5. Chris Norrie (MSU) def. Keenan Kaltenbacher (MSUD) 6-3, 6-1
6. Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Calum Hayes (MSUD) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. #9 Ramon Toyos/Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Josh Graetz/Joey Tscherne (MSUD) 8-6
2. Angel Palacios/Dylan Hall (MSU) def. Sam Stember/Keenan Kaltenbacher (MSUD) 8-5
3. Calum Hayes/Alejandro Martinez-Morilla (MSUD) def. Chris Norrie/Denney Norrie (MSU) 8-5
 
Match Notes:
Metro State 6-4; Regional ranking #7
Midwestern State 7-5; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,1,2,5,3,6)

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