MSU Women advance at NCAA Tennis Regional

ABILENE, Texas - Midwestern State University advanced in the NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Central Region Championships with a 5-3 triumph over the University of the Incarnate Word Thursday.

MSU (14-5) had to come from behind to beat Incarnate Word (12-7).

MSU trailed UIW 2-1 after doubles play, with the lone Mustang win coming at number one with Brenna Jackson and Michelle Beukes defeating Giang Vu and Andrea Prieto 8-5.

But the singles were another matter, as MSU claimed four of the five decided contests, led by number three Cecilia Muller who took a 6-2, 6-4 win over Megan Crain. Michelle Watson, Beukes and Jessica Odorizzi also claimed singles wins.

MSU, the fourth ranked team in the region and 30th nationally, advances to face Abilene Christian (28-6) to see which team will advance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in Kansas City. ACU, the region's top team and ranked sixth nationally, easily beat East Central 5-0 on Thursday.

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NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Central Regional

May 4, 2006 at

Singles competition:

1. Brenna Jackson (MSU) vs. Giang Vu (UIW) unfinished

2. Samantha Magnum (UIW) def. Faye D'Hamecourt (MSU) 6-2, 6-4

3. Cecilia Muller (MSU) def. Megan Crain (UIW) 6-2, 6-4

4. Michelle Watson (MSU) def. Sarah Carswell (UIW) 7-6, 6-2

5. Michelle Beukes (MSU) def. Andrea Prieto (UIW) 6-3, 6-0

6. Jessica Odorizzi (MSU) def. Stephanie Boswell (UIW) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition:

1. Brenna Jackson/Michelle Beukes (MSU) def. Giang Vu/Andrea Prieto (UIW) 8-5

2. Samantha Magnum/Stephanie Boswell (UIW) def. Faye D'Hamecourt/Jessica Odorizzi (MSU) 8-4

3. Megan Crain/Sarah Carswell (UIW) def. Michelle Watson/Cecilia Muller (MSU) 8-6

Match Notes:

Incarnate Word 12-7; Regional ranking #5