A Mustang Sweep Opens Spring Break for Women's Tennis

MCKENZIE, Tenn. – Morningside Tennis added another 7-0 sweep to its schedule, as the women shutout Tennessee Southern on the campus of Bethel, Tenn.

The Mustangs took the doubles point with ease, as Kailee Bailey and Stefany Simplicio picked up a 6-0 win at no. 3. Lara Heinrich and Helene Kreibich matched Bailey and Simplicio with a 6-0 win at no. 2 to clinch the doubles point, and Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall won the no. 1 match, 6-3.

Jensen worked quickly as the match moved to singles play, winning 6-2, 6-1 at no. 1. Kreibich followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win at no. 4, and Marshall won 6-2, 7-5 at no. 3 to clinch the match.

Jil Exelmans was the next Mustang in the book, winning the no. 5 match 6-3, 6-2, Simplicio won 6-4, 6-2 at no. 6, and Heinrich completed the sweep with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.

Morningside returns to the courts tomorrow, playing Huntington, and Wednesday when it plays Bethel.

DOUBLES

1. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Agota Juozapaviciute/Maggie Barnett 6-3

2. Lara Heinrich/Helene Kreibich def. Natalia Vergara/Sofi Rueda 6-0

3. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Anna Wernerowicz/Ali Hamilton 6-0

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1

SINGLES

1. Line Jensen def. Natalia Vergara 6-2, 6-1

2. Lara Heinrich def. Sofi Rueda 6-4, 6-1

3. Brooke Marshall def. Ali Hamilton 6-2, 7-5

4. Helene Kreibich def. Maggie Barnett 6-1, 6-0

5. Jil Exelmans def. Anna Wernerowicz 6-3, 6-2

6. Stefany Simplicio def. Sydney Kentish 6-4, 6-2

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