Mustangs Pick Up 4-0 Shutout Victory Over Bethel

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. – Morningside's women's tennis team made quick work of Bethel College today, winning a 4-0 match via clinch over the Threshers. 

The Mustangs worked quickly, securing wins in no. 2 and no. 3 doubles as Kailee Bailey and Stefany Simplicio won 6-2 at no. 3 and Lara Heinrich and Helene Kreibich won 6-1 at no. 2. Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall led 4-3 when the doubles point was secured.

Bailey worked quickly again in singles play, earning a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory in singles match no. 5. Kreibich followed with a 6-2, 6-1 win, and Jil Exelmans completed the 4-0 win with a 6-3, 6-3 victory. 

Heinrich had won her first set 6-2 and was in a competitive 4-5 second set when play was terminated. Marshall won her first set 6-4, but lost her second 3-6 and was headed to a tiebreak third set.

Morningside has an exhibition match on Wednesday before beginning conference play on Saturday at Mount Marty at noon.

DOUBLES

1. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall vs. Daniela Casique/Sara Ladino DNF 4-3

2. Lara Heinrich/Helene Kreibich def. Ximena Raya/Patty Huerta 6-1

3. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Grace Dawes/Kate Rowland 6-2

Order of finish: 3, 2

SINGLES

1. Line Jensen vs Daniela Casique DNF 5-7, 4-5

2. Lara Heinrich vs Sara Ladino DNF 6-2, 4-5

3. Brooke Marshall vs Ximena Raya DNF 6-4, 3-6

4. Helene Kreibich def. Grace Dawes 6-2, 6-1

5. Kailee Bailey def. Patty Huerta 6-1, 6-1

6. Jil Exelmans def. Jireh Gonzalez 6-3, 6-3

Order of finish: 5, 4, 6