Mustangs claim doubles point, fall in spring break finale
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – A doubles win gave Morningside an early advantage in its women's tennis finale in South Carolina, but a sweep of singles play gave Division IILake Superior state the win, 6-1.
It was Kailee Bailey and Stefany Simplicio to report their 6-3 victory first, followed by Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall, who won 7-6 with a 7-6 tiebreaker, to win the doubles point in the match.
Lidia Suarez nearly added to Morningside's team score, battling back from a 3-6 loss with a 6-3 win, falling in a 10-7 super tiebreaker. Sophia Guntren lost a 7-5 tiebreaker in a 7-6 first set, but fell 6-0 the second set of her match.
The Mustangs now head back to the midwest and prepare for a trip to Newton, Kan. to square off with Bethel on March 13.
Doubles
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Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Maddie Whip/Valentina Parodi 7-6 (7-5)
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Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Tayla Brasier/Trinity Ly 6-3
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Kyna Decruy/Martina Oviedo def. Sophia Guntren/Lidia Suarez 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles
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Maddie Whip def. Line Jensen 7-5, 6-2
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Tayla Brasier def. Brooke Marshall 6-4, 6-2
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Trinity Ly def. Kailee Bailey 6-4, 6-0
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Balentina Parodi def. Stefany Simplicio 6-4, 6-0
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Kyna Decruy def. Sophia Guntren 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
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Martina Oviedo def. Lidia Suarez 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6