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MSU splits tennis matches with Incarnate Word

12 April 2007
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The 26th ranked Midwestern State University women picked up a win over the University of the Incarnate Word on Friday, but the 29th ranked MSU men fell to the 27th ranked UIW men at the same time at the MSU Tennis Center.

The MSU women (16-7) claimed a 5-2 triumph over UIW (5-8) in the match that was pulled just before a severe thunderstorm hit the area.

The UIW men (5-4) edged the Mustangs (8-7) 5-3 with one match pulled prior to the storm.

The Mustangs women claimed three of the four singles matches completed, while taking the number one and two doubles.

MSU's Cilia Muller and Faye d'Hamecourt won both singles and doubles matches.

Muller beat UIW's Megan Crain 7-6, 7-5 at number one singles and teamed with Ann-Sophie Indeherberge to down Nadia Pope and Andrea Prieto 8-6 at number one doubles.

D'Hamecourt beat Prieto 6-1, 7-6 (9-7) at number three singles and teamed with Brynne Chappell to beat Sarah Carswell and Erica Engberg 8-5 at number two doubles. Collean Kinser beat UIW's Sarah Carswell 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 for Mustangs other win.

On the men's side, MSU's Zac Dillard was a double-winner, claiming the Mustangs only singles win was at number four against Mike Hastings 6-3, 6-2. He then paired with Or Barnea to beat Rudy Obregon and Hastings 8-4 at number three doubles.

The Mustangs also won number two doubles as Charles van Swelm and Fernando Villarreal beat David Knaszak and Chris Suciu 8-4.

MSU will face St. Edward's in men's and women's action Saturday morning beginning at 10 a.m.

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Incarnate Word vs Midwestern State

Apr 13, 2007 at Wichita Falls, Texas

#27 Incarnate Word 5, #29 Midwestern State 3

Singles competition

1. #16 Henry Estrella (UIW) def. #17 Brett Emerson (MSU) 7-5, 6-3

2. Chase Holliday (UIW) def. Stefan McKinney (MSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6

3. David Knaszak (UIW) def. Charles van Swelm (MSU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2

4. Zac Dillard (MSU) def. Mike Hastings (UIW) 6-3, 6-2

5. Chris Suciu (UIW) def. Or Barnea (MSU) 6-3, 6-2

6. Fernando Villarreal (MSU) vs. Rudy Obregon (UIW) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Henry Estrella/Chase Holliday (UIW) def. Brett Emerson/Stefan McKinney (MSU) 8-6

2. Charles van Swelm/Fernando Villarreal (MSU) def. David Knaszak/Chris Suciu (UIW) 8-4

3. Zac Dillard/Or Barnea (MSU) def. Rudy Obregon/Mike Hastings (UIW) 8-4

Match Notes:

Incarnate Word 5-4; National ranking #27; Regional ranking #3

Midwestern State 8-7; National ranking #29; Regional ranking #5

Incarnate Word vs Midwestern State

Apr 13, 2007 at Wichita Falls, Texas

#26 Midwestern State 5, Incarnate Word 2

Singles competition

1. Cilia Muller (MSU) def. Megan Crain (UIW) 7-6, 7-5

2. Nadia Pope (UIW) def. Ann Indeherberge (MSU) 6-2, 6-4

3. Faye d'Hamecourt (MSU) def. Andrea Prieto (UIW) 6-1, 7-6 (9-7)

4. Collean Kinser (MSU) def. Sarah Carswell (UIW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

5. M.dos Prazeres-Silva (MSU) vs. Erica Engberg (UIW) unfinished

6. Michelle Watson (MSU) vs. Kristy Baynton (UIW) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Ann Indeherberge/Cilia Muller (MSU) def. Nadia Pope/Andrea Prieto (UIW) 8-6

2. Faye d'Hamecourt/Brynne Chappell (MSU) def. Sarah Carswell/Erica Engberg (UIW) 8-5

3. Megan Crain/Kristy Baynton (UIW) def. Michelle Watson/Janell Hetherington (MSU) 8-6

Match Notes:

Incarnate Word 5-8; Regional ranking #9

Midwestern State 16-7; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #5