Morningside Falls by 4-3 Margin at Gustavus Adolphus

SAINT PETER, Minn. – Gustavus Adolphus was the next opponent on a busy spring schedule intended to set Morningside up for success as the Great Plains Athletic Conference season of men's tennis approaches. The Gusties proved to be a formidable opponent, as they handed Morningside a 4-3 loss.

The Mustangs took the lead early securing the doubles point as Marcos Menendez Hervella and Alexis Diaz won in the no. 1 position 6-4 and Santiago Minetti and Gabriel Whiston won 7-6 with a 7-2 tiebreaker.

Morningside gave Gustavus Adolphus a fight as the hosts took the upper hand in singles play. Mathys Arnold picked up a win in the no. 3 spot, winning 6-3 and 6-1, followed closely by Derek Buikema with a 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 win in the no. 6 singles match.

The Mustangs keep their collective foot on the gas, playing no. 18 William Woods and Grand View tomorrow in Des Moines.

DOUBLES

1. Marcos Menendez Hervella/Alexis Diaz def. Dominik Knutson/Takura Mhwandagara 6-4

2. Santiago Minetti/Gabriel Whiston def. Owen Skanse/Deuce Daniel 7-6 (7-2)

3. Luke Fridinger/Noah Hakim def. Mathys Arnold/Derek Buikema 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 1, 2

SINGLES

1. Noah Hakim def. Marcos Menendez Hervella 6-4, 1-0, (retired)

2. Quinn Monson def. Alexis Diaz 7-6 (7-5), 6-4

3. Mathys Arnold def. Yash Bahalkar 6-3, 6-1

4. Owen Skanse def. Santiago Minetti 3-6, 6-3, 11-9

5. Joseph Li def. Gabriel Whiston 7-5, 2-6, 10-7

6. Derek Buikema def. Ethan Ellor 6-4, 4-6, 10-7

Order of finish: 1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 2