WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State snapped a five-match losing streak with a 5-2 win over MSU Denver on Thursday afternoon at the MSU Tennis Center.

"This was a great team effort," MSU Texas head coach Scott Linn said. "This was our highest quality win of the season."

Following a 6-2 win by Alex Martinez Roca/Alexandre Crepy in number two doubles, Angel Palacios/Ben Westwick rallied to defeat Daniel Llorente/Mateo Besada at the top spot, 7-6 (7-5). 

The Mustangs won four of the six singles matches to break the program's longest losing streak since the 2012 season.

"We learned some things about ourselves during this losing streak," Linn said. "One thing we learned is everyone has to be ready to play. We have had eight different guys start for us and numerous lineup combinations. We have made changes and the guys have kept moving forward."

Crepy opened singles play with a straight set win over Jack McDermott before Palacios, ranked 5th in the country, handed the Mustangs a 3-0 lead with a 6-4, 6-2 win at the top spot.

"Angel (Palacios) grabbed the momentum in his match and carried it," Linn said. "That's a really good sign."

Martinez Roca, ranked 43rd in the country, pushed the advantage to 4-0 with a 6-4, 6-4 decision at number two.

MSU Denver won two of the final three singles matches. Alejandro Martinez Morilla held off Alberto Diaz at number three, 7-5, 6-4, and David Kijak handed Abhi Venkatachalam a 6-2, 6-3 loss. Sandwiched between those matches was an epic battle on court number five where freshman Brice Bradshaw defeated Jordi Ribera, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (13-11).

Doubles
No. 1 – Angel Palacios/Ben Westwick def. Daniel Llorente/Mateo Besada, 7-6 (7-5)
No. 2 – Alex Martinez Roca/Alexandre Crepy def. Jack McDermott/Brad McDermott, 6-2
No. 3 – Brice Bradshaw/Alberto Diaz def. David Kijak/Alejandro Martinez-Morilla, 7-6
 
Singles
No. 1 – No. 5 Angel Palacios def. Daniel Llorente, 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 – No. 43 Alex Martinez Roca def. Mateo Besada, 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 – Alejandro Martinez-Morilla def. Alberto Diaz, 7-5, 6-4
No. 4 – Alexandre Crepy def. Jack McDermott, 6-1, 6-4
No. 5 – Brice Bradshaw def. Jordi Ribera, 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (13-11)
No. 6 – David Kijak def. Abhi Venkatachalam, 6-3, 6-2
 
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3); Singles (4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 5)

UP NEXT
The Mustangs host Colorado Mesa (9 a.m.) and Colorado State-Pueblo (3 p.m.) on Friday.