THE RUNDOWN
TYLER, Texas – Midwestern State took down the nation's No. 2-ranked junior college program behind a 4-3 win on Friday at the Murphy Tennis Center. The 33rd-ranked Mustangs secured their second win over TJC in program history to improve to 7-2.
 
MSU erased a 3-1 deficit in singles to complete the comeback.
 
The Maroon and Gold picked up a win despite dropping the doubles point for the third-straight match. Friday marked the first time the Mustangs rallied for a win in 2019 after falling in a 1-0 hole.
 
The 10th-ranked tandem of Maddy Coffman and Ashley Ramirez dropped their first match this season, falling to Maria Genovese and Lucie Devier, 6-2, at the No. 1 line.
 
Lea Cizeron and Juliette Mary evened the doubles matchup behind a 6-3 win over Veronica Gallardo and Julia Khmaula at the No. 3 line.
 
The 42nd-ranked pair of Bianca Duff and Greta Lazzarotto suffered their fourth-straight loss at the No. 2 line. Helena Jansen and Summer Yardley outlasted the duo, 6-4, to stake the Apaches a 1-0 advantage.
 
MSU claimed a win by default at the No. 6 flight to pull even at 1-1, but quickly faced match point after losses at the Nos. 3 and 1 lines.
 
Freshman Casie Curry started the comeback for the Maroon and Gold with her sixth-straight win. The Wichita Falls product rattled off a 6-1, 6-3 win against 13th-ranked (NJCAA) Khamula at the No. 4 line.
 
Moved up to the No. 2 line, Cizeron fought off 10th-ranked Yardley, 6-4, 7-6, to even the match at 3-3. The Saint Etienne, France, native improved to 4-0 playing No. 2 this spring.
 
Mary clinched the comeback for the Mustangs in dominant fashion, rolling Gallardo, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 5.
 
BOX SCORE
#33 Midwestern State (7-2) def. #2 Tyler JC (5-2)
Fri., March 22, 2019 | 9 a.m.
Tyler, Texas
JoAnn Medlock Murphy Tennis Center
 
Doubles
No. 1 – Maria Genovese/Lucie Devier (TJC) def. #10 Maddy Coffman/Ashley Ramirez (MSU) 6-2
No. 2 – Helena Jansen/Summer Yardley (TJC) def. #42 Bianca Duff/Greta Lazzarotto (MSU) 6-4
No. 3 – Lea Cizeron/Juliette Mary (MSU) def. Veronica Gallardo/Julia Khamula (TJC) 6-3
 
Singles
No. 1 – #1 Maria Genovese (TJC) def. #13 Maddy Coffman (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 – Lea Cizeron (MSU) def. #10 Summer Yardley (TJC) 6-4, 7-6
No. 3 – Lucie Devier (TJC) def. Bianca Duff (MSU) 6-4, 6-0
No. 4 – Casie Curry (MSU) def. #13 Julia Khamula (TJC) 6-1, 6-3
No. 5 – Juliette Mary (MSU) def. Veronica Gallardo (TJC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 – Ashley Ramirez (MSU) win by default

Order of finish: Doubles (1, 3, 2); Singles (3, 1, 4, 2, 5)
 
*TJC rankings reflect Oracle/ITA NJCAA poll

UP NEXT
MSU Texas meets 17^th-ranked Southwest Baptist tomorrow morning at the John A. Bryant Tennis Center in Bolivar, Mo. First serve is slated for 9 a.m.