Mustangs fight for win in GPAC women's tennis opener

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Morningside picked up a win in its 2024 Great Plains Athletic Conference opener today, defeating Concordia, 6-1. 

The Mustangs took the doubles point on a trio of wins from Emily Clotfelter and Macy McDonald (6-1), Line Jensen and Delfina Stuzynska (6-2), and Jil Hellerforth and Annika Meisel (6-4).

The Mustangs silenced the Bulldogs' bark in singles play, too, taking five out of the six draws. Jensen started the party with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Hellerforth followed with a 6-4, 6-2 victory and Meisel sealed the team win 6-3, 6-1. Suarez added a 6-0, 6-0 victory and Stuzynska wrapped the match with a 6-2, 6-4 win.

Morningside is back at home on Friday, March 29, playing Grand View at 1 p.m.

Doubles

1. Line Jensen/Delfina Stuzynska def. Mariana Molano/Alana Lopez Pagan 6-2

2. Jil Hellerforth/Annika Meisel def. Chakira Derman/Tessa Blough 6-4

3. Emily Clotfelter/Macy McDonald def. Alexa Richert/Gabrielle Heiser 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles

1. Line Jensen def. Mariana Molano 6-1, 6-2

2. Jil Hellerforth def. Chakira Derman 6-4, 6-2

3. Delfina Stuzynska def. Alana Lopez Pagan 6-2, 6-4

4. Annika Meisel def. Tessa Blough 6-3, 6-1

5. Alexa Richert def. Emily Clotfelter 7-6 (7-2), 6-0

6. Lidia Suarez def. Gabrielle Heiser 6-0, 6-0

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