Women's Tennis picks up non-conference sweep over Northwestern

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Morningside Women's Tennis got an early look at a conference opponent today, as it picked up a 7-0 non-conference win over Northwestern, competing at the First Serve Tennis Center as the Mason Family Tennis Complex's courts continue to peek out from under their blanket of snow. 

It was all Morningside as the scores were reported after each match, as Annika Meisel and Macy McDonald collected the Mustangs' first doubles win with a score of 6-1. Line Jensen and Delfina Stuzynska followed at no.1 doubles with a 6-2 win to secure the doubles point for Morningside. Lidia Suarez and Emily Clotfelter completed the Mustangs' doubles sweep with a 6-3 finish at no. 3 doubles.

As play transitioned to the singles lanes, Morningside's dominance became more apparent, as Meisel started out with a 6-0, 6-0 win at no. 4. Clotfelter matched her teammate with a 6-0, 6-0 win at no. 5 singles, and Suarez picked up a 6-0, 6-3 win in the no. 6 slot to secure the win. 

Jensen, playing in the no. 1 singles match, continued the Mustangs' success with a 6-3, 6-0 win, Stuzynska won 6-2, 6-2 at the no. 3 spot, and Hellerforth completed the sweep at no. 2 singles with a 6-2, 6-3 win. 

The Mustangs will host the University of Sioux Falls' JV squad in a non-counting match on February 9, with the varsity squad coming to South Sioux City on Feb. 16.

Doubles

1. Line Jensen/Delfina Stuzynska def. Julia Kutz/Julia Anderson 6-2

2. Annika Meisel/Macy McDonald def. Olga Firmanova/Emily Westenberg 6-1

3. Lidia Suarez/Emily Clotfelter def. Hannah Beckloff/Ainslie Robinson 6-3

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3

Singles

1. Line Jensen def. Julia Kutz 6-3, 6-0

2. Jil Hellerforth def. Olga Firmanova 6-2, 6-3

3. Delfina Stuzynska def. Julia Anderson 6-2, 6-2

4. Annika Meisel def. Ainslie Robinson 6-0, 6-0

5. Emily Clotfelter def. Hannah Beckloff 6-0, 6-0

6. Lida Suarez def. Emily Westenberg 6-0, 6-3

Order of Finish 4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2