MSU Tennis sweeps Montana State-Billings
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Midwestern State University men's and women's tennis teams had little trouble in defeating Montana State University-Billings by identical scores of 9-0 Wednesday morning.
The 29th ranked MSU men (9-9) were paced by the All-American duo of Brett Emerson and Zac Dillard. At number one doubles, the 22nd ranked doubles pair defeated Tytus Stempeniwicz and Gabriel Diaz 8-4, each then easily won singles matches. Emerson, ranked 17th, downed Stempeniwicz 6-0, 6-0 at number one, while Dillard ripped Diaz at number three 6-1, 6-0.
Charles van Swelm and Fernando Villarreal edged Phillipe Andermatt and Paco Sanchez 9-7 at number two doubles, while John Suard and Travis Stegner ripped Chad Holgard and Jarrett Rummel 8-2 at number three doubles.
In other singles, van Swelm beat Andermatt 6-3, 6-2 at number two, Villarreal downed Sanchez 6-2, 6-1 at number four, Stegner beat Rummel 6-1, 6-1 at number five and Neal Tjon-A-Joe beat Holgard 6-4, 6-2.
The 26th ranked MSU women (17-8) were paced by Cilia Muller and Ann-Sophie Indeherberge at number one doubles. The pair downed Heidi Lehman and Brianne Roney 8-1 in leading the charge. Muller, playing number one singles, then beat Lehman 7-5, 6-2 and Indeherberge ripped Roney 6-1, 6-0 at number two.
The number two doubles squad of Brynne Chappell and Collean Kinser beat Victoria Fernandez and Marta Borges 8-2, with Faye d'Hamecourt and Michelle Watson beating Molly McAlpine and Jenna Baltrusch 8-2 at number three.
The other singles matches saw d'Hamecourt beat Borges at number three 6-2, 6-1, Kinser over Fernandez 6-1, 6-1 at number four, Melissa dos Prazeres-Silva shutting out McAlpine 6-0, 6-0 at number five and Watson beating Stacey Dix 6-0, 6-1 at number six.
The match was a final tuneup for the Lone Star Conference Championships for the two teams.
The MSU women, seeded fourth, open first round play in the tournament Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center against fifth-seeded Tarleton State. The winner will advance to the semifinals at 2 p.m. Thursday against the winner of the match between Abilene Christian and Central Oklahoma.
The MSU men, seeded third, face second-seeded Cameron in the semifinals Friday at 1 p.m.
The championship matches are scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. for both men and women.
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Montana State-Billings vs Midwestern State
Apr 18, 2007 at Arlington, Texas
#29 Midwestern State 9, Montana State-Billings 0
Singles competition
1. #17 Brett Emerson (MSU) def. Tytus Stempeniwicz (MSUB) 6-0, 6-0
2. Charles van Swelm (MSU) def. Phillipe Andermatt (MSUB) 6-3, 6-2
3. Zac Dillard (MSU) def. Gabriel Diaz (MSUB) 6-1, 6-0
4. Fernando Villarreal (MSU) def. Paco Sanchez (MSUB) 6-2, 6-1
5. Travis Stegner (MSU) def. Jarrett Rummel (MSUB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Neal Tjon-A-Joe (MSU) def. Chad Holgard (MSUB) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #22 Brett Emerson/Zac Dillard (MSU) def. Tytus Stempeniwicz/Gabriel Diaz (MSUB) 8-4
2. Charles van Swelm/Fernando Villarreal (MSU) def. Paco Sanchez/Phillipe Andermatt (MSUB) 9-7
3. John Suard/Travis Stegner (MSU) def. Chad Holgard/Jarrett Rummel (MSUB) 8-2
Match Notes:
Midwestern State 9-9; National ranking #29; Regional ranking #5
Women's Results
Montana State-Billings vs Midwestern State
Apr 18, 2007 at Arlington, Texas
#26 Midwestern State 9, Montana State-Billings 0
Singles competition
1. Cilia Muller (MSU) def. Heidi Lehman (MSUB) 7-5, 6-2
2. Ann Indeherberge (MSU) def. Brianne Roney (MSUB) 6-1, 6-0
3. Faye d'Hamecourt (MSU) def. Marta Borges (MSUB) 6-2, 6-1
4. Collean Kinser (MSU) def. Victoria Fernandez (MSUB) 6-1, 6-1
5. Melissa dos Prazeres-Silva (MSU) def. Molly McAlpine (MSUB) 6-0, 6-0
6. Michelle Watson (MSU) def. Stacey Dix (MSUB) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Cilia Muller/Ann Indeherberge (MSU) def. Heidi Lehman/Brianne Roney (MSUB) 8-1
2. Brynne Chappell/Collean Kinser (MSU) def. Victoria Fernandez/Marta Borges (MSUB) 8-2
3. Faye d'Hamecourt/Michelle Watson (MSU) def. Molly McAlpine/Jenna Baltrusch (MSUB) 8-2
Match Notes:
Midwestern State 17-8; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #5