SHAWNEE, Okla. - No. 21 Midwestern State claimed two victories over top-50 teams Saturday at the Oklahoma Baptist Tennis Courts.

Midwestern State (9-5) rolled to a 7-2 win over No. 46 Oklahoma Baptist in the first of two matches Saturday. Senior Ramon Toyos and sophomore Dillon Pineda posted an 8-2 victory over Luis Romero and Thomas Ackerknecht at number one doubles before sophomore Dylan Hall and freshman Angel Palacios recorded an 8-2 score over Lucas Castelo Branco and Gianluca Galdi on court two.

The Bison (11-5) avoided the doubles sweep with Babji Atturu and Matias Le Fort handing senior Chris Norrie and sophomore Denney Norrie an 8-4 loss at No. 3.

In singles play, Midwestern added another point to the board with Palacios' 6-2, 6-3 win over Castelo Branco at the number two position. Junior Vasudev Vijayaraman grinded out a 7-5, 6-4 win over Romero at No. 3 to push Midwestern's lead to 4-1.

No. 9 Toyos clinched the match at number one with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Andrusch.

On court four, Hall outlasted Le Fort with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 score just before Pineda claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Ackerknecht.

Oklahoma Baptist claimed its only singles point of the day at No. 5 as Galdi defeated Chris Norrie, 6-4, 6-3.

The Mustangs continued their winning ways with a decisive 8-1 win over No. 43 Newman in the nightcap.

Midwestern started the match with a 3-0 doubles sweep behind Toyos and Pineda's 8-2 takedown of Eduardo Dos Santos and Ajani King on court one.

Hall led the way in singles play, downing Blake Crawford a 6-1, 6-0 at the number four position before Palacios clinched the match for Midwestern recording a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Felipe Batistella at No. 2.

The Jets' (8-4) lone point came from the number one singles spot as 27th-ranked Dos Santos fought his way to a 7-6, 6-7, 10-6 victory over Toyos.

The Mustangs return to action at the MSU Tennis Center Friday against regional rival No. 30 St. Edward's. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
 

#21 Midwestern State 7, #46 Oklahoma Baptist 2
Mar. 25, 2017 at Shawnee, Okla. (OBU Tennis Courts)

Singles Competition
1. #9 Ramon Toyos (MSU) def. Kevin Andrusch (OKBU) 7-5, 7-5
2. Angel Palacios (MSU) def. Lucas Castelo Branco (OKBU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Vasudev Vijayaraman (MSU) def. Luis Romero (OKBU) 7-5, 6-4
4. Dylan Hall (MSU) def. Matias Le Fort (OKBU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
5. Gianluca Galdi (OKBU) def. Chris Norrie (MSU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Thomas Ackerknecht (OKBU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles Competition
1. Ramon Toyos/Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Luis Romero/Thomas Ackerknecht (OKBU) 8-2
2. Dylan Hall/Angel Palacios (MSU) def. Lucas Castelo Branco/Gianluca Galdi (OKBU) 8-2
3. Matias Le Fort/Babji Atturu (OKBU) def. Chris Norrie/Denney Norrie (MSU) 8-4
 
Match Notes:
Midwestern State 8-5; National ranking #21; Regional ranking #1
Oklahoma Baptist 11-5; National ranking #46; Regional ranking #8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,3,1,4,6,5)

#21 Midwestern State 8, Newman 1
Mar. 25, 2017 at Shawnee, Okla. (OBU Tennis Courts)

Singles Competition
1. #27 Eduardo Santos (NU) def. #9 Ramon Toyos (MSU) 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (6-8), 10-6
2. Angel Palacios (MSU) def. Felipe Batistella (NU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Vasudev Vijayaraman (MSU) def. Diego Rojo (NU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Dylan Hall (MSU) def. Blake Crawford (NU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Lucas Norbiato (NU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Chris Norrie (MSU) def. Enrique Coiras (NU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Ramon Toyos/Dillon Pineda (MSU) def. Eduardo Santos/Ajani King (NU) 8-2
2. Dylan Hall/Angel Palacios (MSU) def. Felipe Batistella/Diego Rojo (NU) 8-4
3. Chris Norrie/Denney Norrie (MSU) def. Lucas Norbiato/Enrique Coiras (NU) 8-5
 
Match Notes:Newman 8-5; National ranking #43; Regional ranking #6
Midwestern State 9-5; National ranking #21; Regional ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,2,3,5,6,1)

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