St. Edward's sweeps MSU Tennis
WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The St. Edward's University Hilltoppers took a pair of matches from the Midwestern State University Mustangs on Saturday afternoon, with the 13th ranked SEU Men claiming a narrow 5-4 decision over the 29th ranked Mustangs and the 17th ranked Hilltoppers beating the 26th ranked MSU women 5-1.
In the men's action, the Mustangs (8-8) claimed only one doubles point, and watched as the match was claimed when SEU's Justin Raiti beat MSU's John Suard 6-1, 7-6 in number five singles.
MSU was paced by All-Americans Brett Emerson and Zac Dillard. The All-America doubles team ripped 21st ranked Tyler Lyon and Jacob Walley 8-2. Both won their singles matches as well, with 17th ranked Emerson beating No. 23 Walter Valarezo 7-5, 6-2 at number one and Dillard taking Jacob Walley 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) at number three. MSU also got a win at number six singles as Travis Stegner downed Brett Powers 6-1, 6-2.
In the women's match the Mustangs lone point came at number one doubles as Cilia Muller and Ann-Sophie Indeherberge defeated Allison Paris and Janelle Otero 8-0.
St. Ed's claimed the other two doubles points and won the top three singles points to decide the match and end the contest with two other singles matches on the court and one not played.
The MSU men will be in action on Monday at Nebraska-Kearney, then will play Montana State-Billings on Wednesday in Arlington.
The Lone Star Conference Tournament is Thursday and Friday in Oklahoma City.
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St. Edward's vs Midwestern State
Apr 14, 2007 at Wichita Falls, Texas
#13 St. Edward's 5, #29 Midwestern State 4
Singles competition
1. #17 Brett Emerson (MSU) def. #23 Walter Valarezo (SEU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Tyler Lyon (SEU) def. Charles van Swelm (MSU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
3. Zac Dillard (MSU) def. Jacob Walley (SEU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Boris Barrios (SEU) def. Fernando Villarreal (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Justin Raiti (SEU) def. John Suard (MSU) 6-1, 7-6
6. Travis Stegner (MSU) def. Brett Powers (SEU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #22 Brett Emerson/Zac Dillard (MSU) def. #21 Tyler Lyon/Jacob Walley (SEU) 8-2
2. Walter Valarezo/Kenton Venhuizen (SEU) def. Charles van Swelm/Fernando Villarreal (MSU) 8-2
3. Brett Powers/Justin Raiti (SEU) def. John Suard/Travis Stegner (MSU) 9-7
Match Notes:
St. Edward's 7-9; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #1
Midwestern State 8-8; National ranking #29; Regional ranking #5
Apr 14, 2007 at Wichita Falls, Texas
#17 St. Edward's 5, #26 Midwestern State 1
Singles competition
1. Andrea Adamson (SEU) def. Cilia Muller (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Regina Del Bosque (SEU) def. Ann Indeherberge (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Allison Paris (SEU) def. Faye d'Hamecourt (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Collean Kinser (MSU) vs. Elizabeth Jacobi (SEU) 1-6, 6-1, 2-4, unfinished
5. Melissa dos Prazeres-Silva (MSU) vs. Giselle Lopez (SEU) 1-0, unfinished
6. Janelle Otero (SEU) vs. Michelle Watson (MSU) no result
Doubles competition
1. Cilia Muller/Ann Indeherberge (MSU) def. Allison Paris/Janelle Otero (SEU) 8-0
2. Giselle Lopez/Regina Del Bosque (SEU) def. Brynne Chappell/Faye d'Hamecourt (MSU) 8-3
3. Caryn McGraw/Andrea Adamson (SEU) def. Michelle Watson/Melissa dos Prazeres-Silva (MSU) 8-4
Match Notes:
St. Edward's 9-4; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #3
Midwestern State 16-8; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #5