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GAME DAY: Midwestern State vs. Southwest Baptist (March 7, 2020)

Men's Tennis Andrew Bern / MSU Athletic Communications

Mustangs host No. 13 Southwest Baptist

MSU Texas aiming for 4-0 finish at Wichita Falls Invitational

2020 Season
Midwestern State (7-7) vs No. 13 Southwest Baptist (3-2)
Saturday, March 7 – 3 p.m.
MSU Tennis Center | Wichita Falls, Texas
Series: MSU Texas leads 12-7

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. – Midwestern State looks for a perfect 4-0 showing at the Wichita Falls Invitational when they take on 13th ranked Southwest Baptist (Mo.) on Saturday at the MSU Tennis Center. Match time is slated for 3 p.m.

SERIES HISTORY
Midwestern State leads the all-time series 12-7 but it's the Bearcats who have won each of the last two meetings. Saturday's matchup marks the fourth straight time the Bearcats will be ranked in a match against the Mustangs. 

BRADSHAW'S BRINGING IT
Freshman Brice Bradshaw upped his record to 8-0 with a trio of wins at the Wichita Falls Invitational. The Hoover, Alabama native is tied with fellow freshman Alexandre Crepy (8-5) for the team lead in wins.

SEVENTH HEAVEN
Midwestern State cruised to identical 7-0 wins over Colorado Mesa and Colorado State-Pueblo on Friday, making it the second time this season the Mustangs have posted back-to-back 7-0 decisions. Last season, the Mustangs won six matches 7-0 but only once posted 7-0 wins in back-to-back matches. 

RANKED MUSTANGS
Angel Palacios is ranked No. 5 in the country in singles while Alex Martinez Roca is ranked No. 43. 

SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Southwest Baptist (Mo.) improved to 3-2 on the season with a 6-1 victory over MSU Denver on Friday afternoon. The Bearcats have won each of their first two matches at the Wichita Falls Invitational, having already beaten Colorado State-Pueblo 7-0 on Friday morning. The 13th ranked Bearcats are led by No. 19 Adham Gaber, who is off to a 4-1 start at the No. 1 singles spot. Youssef Nabil is 4-0 at number five and together with Gaber, are off to a 2-0 start in number one doubles. 

CATCHING UP WITH COACH LINN
Scott Linn enters his 10th season at the helm of the Midwestern State men's and women's tennis teams. Since arriving in the fall of 2010, Linn coached teams have made 15 total NCAA Tournament appearances. 
 
UP NEXT
The start of Lone Star Conference play as the Mustangs host Dallas Baptist on March 13. 
 

 
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Players Mentioned

Alex Martinez Roca

Alex Martinez Roca

5' 9"
Sophomore
Right
Angel Palacios

Angel Palacios

5' 8"
Junior
Right
Brice Bradshaw

Brice Bradshaw

5' 11"
Freshman
Right
Alexandre Crepy

Alexandre Crepy

5' 9"
Freshman
Right

Players Mentioned

Alex Martinez Roca

Alex Martinez Roca

5' 9"
Sophomore
Right
Angel Palacios

Angel Palacios

5' 8"
Junior
Right
Brice Bradshaw

Brice Bradshaw

5' 11"
Freshman
Right
Alexandre Crepy

Alexandre Crepy

5' 9"
Freshman
Right