Morningside Defeats Doane, 5-2, in GPAC Women's Tennis

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. – The Mustangs continued their string of tough conference play in women's tennis, coming out on top with a 5-2 victory over Doane today.

Morningside took the double's point, 2-1, with wins by Stefany Simplicio and Bianca Seminario Pinheiro Costa (6-1) and Lara Heinrich and Helene Kreibich (6-2). 

Brooke Marshall kept the Mustangs moving in the right direction, leading 5-2 before her match was retired due to opponent injury. Kreibich worked quickly to claim a 6-0, 6-0 win at no. 4, and Jil Exelmans clinched the match, winning a 6-3 tiebreaker after winning a 6-4 first set.

Simplicio was the last to reach the book, winning 6-0, 7-6 with a 9-7 tiebreaker to win the set.

Morningside heads to Northwestern on Monday for a 4 p.m. contest before playing Hastings on Thursday.

DOUBLES

1. Maria Purizaca/Liz Calderon def. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall 6-4

2. Lara Heinrich/Helene Kreibich def. Kat Johnson/Grace Schroller 6-2

3. Stefany Simplicio/Bianca Seminario Pinheiro Costa def. Isabella Castillero/Alejandra Prat 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1

SINGLES

1. Maria Purizaca def. Line Jensen 7-6 (9-7), 0-6, 7-5

2. Liz Calderon def. Lara Heinrich 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

3. Brooke Marshall def. Kat Johnson 5-2 (Inj.)

4. Helene Kreibich def. Grace Scholler 6-0, 6-0

5. Jil Exelmans def. Isabella Castillero 6-4, 6-7 (8-6), 6-3

6. Stefany Simplicio def. Alejandra Prat 6-0, 7-6 (9-7)

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