Mustang women sweep ITA regional championship titles

SALINA, KAN. – Line Jensen marked a program-first for Morningside in last year's Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional tournament as she was the first Mustang to advance to the ITA Cup. Jensen wasn't advancing alone this year as Morningside's career wins leader and her doubles teammate Brooke Marshall completed the sweep of regional titles in the doubles bracket.

Jensen and Marshall, alongside their counterparts Alexis Diaz and Marcos Menendez Hervella from the men's brackets, now advance to the ITA Cup tournament at Berry College in Mount Berry, Ga., from October 16-19.

SINGLES

ROUND OF 64

• Line Jensen def. Sophie Scrimsher (Baker) 6-0, 6-0

• Stefany Simplicio def. Ai Katsura (Midland) 6-2, 6-0

• Lara Heinrich def. Graziela Dallagnol (Midland) 6-0, 5-7

• Helene Kreibich def. Shannon Finn (University of Saint Mary) 6-1, 6-2

• Kailee Bailey def. Nancy Henderson (Oklahoma Wesleyan) 6-1, 6-3

• Brooke Marshall def. Patty Huerta (Bethel) 6-2, 6-2

ROUND OF 32

• Line Jensen def. Samya Sikand (William Woods) 6-2, 6-2

• Mireira Simon Sanchez (William Woods) def. Stefany Simplicio 6-2, 6-1

• Zeynep Sila Ege (Texas Wesleyan) def. Lara Heinrich 6-2, 6-0

• Carla Arce (Texas Wesleyan) def. Helene Kreibich 6-1, 6-3

• Silva Avakian (Friends) def. Kailee Bailey 6-1, 6-2

• Paulina Hudson (Texas Wesleyan) def. Brooke Marshall 6-4, 6-2

ROUND OF 16

• Line Jensen def. Chakira Derman (Concordia) 6-1, 6-2

QUARTERFINALS

• Line Jensen def. Mireira Simon Sanchez (William Woods) 6-0, 6-1

SEMIFINALS

• Line Jensen def. Zeynep Sila Ege (Texas Wesleyan) 6-1, 6-4

CHAMPIONSHIP

• Line Jensen def. Maria Purizaca (Doane) 6-3, 6-3

DOUBLES

ROUND OF 32

• Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Sophie Scrimsher/Dayna Steadman (Baker) 8-0

• Helene Kreibich/Lara Heinrich def. Alivia Sherer/Rylee Frye (Kansas Wesleyan) 8-2

• Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Kyla Metro/Makenna Russom (Bethany) 8-2

ROUND OF 16

• Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Mariana Molano Canon/Ishane Derman (Concordia) 8-1

• Mireira Simon Sanchez/Samya Sikand (William Woods) def. Helene Kreibich/Lara Heinrich 9-7

• Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Hayden Bellamy/Corina Salas (Kansas Wesleyan) 8-2

QUARTERFINAL ROUND

• Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Kristina Dimitrijchekev/Charlotte Ready (William Woods) 8-1

• Jewel Henderson/Rocio Espinal (Oklahoma Wesleyan) def. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio 9-8 (7-2)

SEMIFINAL ROUND

• Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Zeynep Sila Ege/Paulina Hudson 8-6

CHAMPIONSHIP

• Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def.Daniela Casique/Sara Ladino (Bethel) 6-4, 6-2