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MATCH DAY | Midwestern State vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (April 15, 2023)

Men's Tennis Pete Stein / MSU Athletic Communications

Midwestern State faces UAFS in final dual before LSC Tournament

WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State is coming off back-to-back losses to UT Tyler and Cameron as it welcomes Arkansas-Fort Smith to MSU Tennis for the final dual match before the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament. The Mustangs hope to solidify the No. 3 seed with a victory over the Lions.

Midwestern State fell to 12-9 overall and 5-2 in the LSC with a 5-2 loss to Cameron on Thursday. The Mustangs are 6-3 at home this season.

The Mustangs lead the all-time series, 13-0, and only allowed the Lions to score more than one point in a dual once in the last eight meetings. Last year, MSU routed UAFS, 6-1, as MSU won all six singles matches after dropping the doubles point.

Luis Diaz Argente, a 6-1 senior from Madrid, Spain, is ranked No. 54 in Division II but had a four-match winning streak in singles halted by No.13-ranked Joaquin Bianchi of UT Tyler on Tuesday, and two days later Diaz fell to No.35-ranked Tomas Almieda of Cameron, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6.

Diaz, who has made 16 appearances in the No. 1 position, is 10-10 in singles matches overall this season and 4-3 against conference opponents.

Charles Heffernan is 5-2 in conference matches this season following losses to No. 6-ranked Gonzalo Fernandez of UT Tyler and Thomas Cardona of Cameron in the No. 2 position. The 6-1 senior from Australia is 9-10 in singles, but five of his losses have come to nationally ranked opponents.

Marcal Miret Avante has won seven of his last nine singles matches and is coming off a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Baptiste Mercier of Cameron at No. 3 singles. Miret, a sophomore from Barcelona, Spain, is 13-7 overall in singles this season and 5-2 when facing LSC foes.

Killian Guillou is coming off his first loss of the season. The 5-8 freshman from Paris, France, was victorious in the first 11 matches he completed this year but suffered a 1-6, 2-6 loss to Kritian Kubik of Cameron and fell to 5-1 in the No. 4 slot. Guillou is 6-1 against conference opponents.

Germano Setti has reeled off six-straight victories and is undefeated in seven singles matches against LSC counterparts. The 5-10 freshman from Brazil has won his last four matches in straight sets, including a 7-5, 6-3 win over Joao Duleba of Cameron on Thursday. Miret needed three sets to defeat Jaun Rosello of UAFS at No. 4 singles last season.

Midwestern State is 11-3 in the No. 6 position, led by Guillou, Stephen Slocombe and Philip Kamara, who dropped a 5-7, 2-6 decision to Alvaro Chavez of Cameron on Thursday. All three losses at No. 6 singles have come in conference duals. Slocombe lost three-set matches at Lubbock Christian and UT Tyler.

Midwestern State is 14-7 in doubles against LSC opposition. Heffernan and Guillou are 5-2 in LSC matches, and the pairing of Setti and Miret has also won five of seven matches.

UAFS is coming off a 6-1 loss at Lubbock Christian on Friday and is 3-4 in conference play this season. The Lions are 5-10 overall with a 2-4 road record.
 
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Players Mentioned

Charles Heffernan

Charles Heffernan

6' 1"
Senior
Right
Marcal Miret Avante

Marcal Miret Avante

5' 10"
Sophomore
Right
Stephen Slocombe

Stephen Slocombe

5' 10"
Sophomore
Right
Luis Diaz Argente

Luis Diaz Argente

6' 1"
Senior
Right
Germano Setti

Germano Setti

5' 9"
Freshman
Right
Philip Kamara

Philip Kamara

5' 9"
Freshman
Right
Killian Guillou

Killian Guillou

5' 8"
Freshman
Right

Players Mentioned

Charles Heffernan

Charles Heffernan

6' 1"
Senior
Right
Marcal Miret Avante

Marcal Miret Avante

5' 10"
Sophomore
Right
Stephen Slocombe

Stephen Slocombe

5' 10"
Sophomore
Right
Luis Diaz Argente

Luis Diaz Argente

6' 1"
Senior
Right
Germano Setti

Germano Setti

5' 9"
Freshman
Right
Philip Kamara

Philip Kamara

5' 9"
Freshman
Right
Killian Guillou

Killian Guillou

5' 8"
Freshman
Right