LAWTON, Okla. – Midwestern State pushed its win streak to 11 matches Monday afternoon as the 15th-ranked Mustangs took sole possession of first place in the Lone Star Conference with a 6-3 victory over No. 24 Cameron in a rivalry matchup at the Streich-Henry Tennis Complex.

MSU's win snapped a three-match losing skid to the Aggies while avenging an NCAA Tournament defeat from a season ago.

Greta Lazzarotto and Ashley Ramirez lifted Midwestern State (17-3, 3-0 LSC) to an early 1-0 advantage with an 8-2 rout over Magdalena Kovinic and Jordan Allison at No. 3 doubles for their 11th-straight win to move to 18-2 on the season.

Cameron (11-10, 2-1 LSC) evened the contest at the top position with the 24th-ranked duo of Zhenia Shviadok and Mathilde Thibaudat handing Maddy Coffman and Bianca Duff their first loss of the season in a 9-8 (4) thriller.

In another tiebreaker on court two, Daria Panferova and Eirini Kontaki carried the Mustangs back in front with a 9-8 (5) victory over the senior duo of Paula Gutierrez and Samantha Wood.

Lazzarotto and Ramirez propelled MSU to a quick 4-1 advantage in singles play, both earning 6-0, 6-0 victories at five and six singles, respectively, with Lazzarotto claiming her 11th-straight match and Ramirez pushing her win streak to 10.

At No. 3 singles, Duff clinched the match for the Mustangs with a 6-0, 6-4 triumph over Thibaudat.

On court four, Coffman rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the second set to defeat Wood in a super tiebreaker, 1-6, 7-5, 10-6, for her 13th-straight victory.

Cameron closed out the match with wins at the top two courts with No. 47 Shviadok handing Kontaki a 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 loss at No. 2 and No. 50 Gutierrez defeating Panferova, 6-2, 6-2, on court one for a 6-3 final.

Midwestern State continues its road swing Wednesday against Division I Abilene Christian at the Eager Tennis Center. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m.


#15 Midwestern State 6, #24 Cameron 3
Apr. 10, 2017 at Lawton, Okla. (Streich-Henry Tennis Complex)

Singles Competition
1. #50 Paula Gutierrez (CU) def. Daria Panferova (MSU) 6-2, 6-2
2. #47 Zhenia Shviadok (CU) def. Eirini Kontaki (MSU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-4
3. Bianca Duff (MSU) def. Mathilde Thibaudat (CU) 6-0, 6-4
4. Maddy Coffman (MSU) def. Samantha Wood (CU) 1-6, 7-5, 10-6
5. Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) def. Magdalena Kovinic (CU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Ashley Ramirez (MSU) def. Jordan Allison (CU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. #24 Zhenia Shviadok/Mathilde Thibaudat (CU) def. Bianca Duff/Maddy Coffman (MSU) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Daria Panferova/Eirini Kontaki (MSU) def. Paula Gutierrez/Samantha Wood (CU) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Greta Lazzarotto/Ashley Ramirez (MSU) def. Magdalena Kovinic/Jordan Allison (CU) 8-2

Match Notes:
Midwestern State 17-3; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #2
Cameron 11-10; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,6,3,4,2,1)