Women's Tennis Shuts Out Hastings in Road Finale

HASTINGS, Neb. – The Mustangs again clinched at least a share of the Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season title, as they swept Hastings' Broncos, 7-0.

Morningside quickly picked up the doubles point, sweeping the doubles set with wins by Lara Heinrich and Helene Kreibich at no. 2 (6-1), Kailee Bailey and Stefany Simplicio  at no. 3 (6-2), and Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall at no. 1 (6-2).

In singles play, Marshall delivered a quick decision in the no. 3 position, 6-0, 6-0. Kreibich followed, winning 6-1, 6-0 at no. 4. Jensen followed with a win at no. 1 to clinch the match, winning 6-4, 6-2.

Heinrich added to Morningside's margin of victory, picking up a 6-2, 6-3 win at no. 2. Bailey returned to the Mustangs' lineup with a 6-1, 6-1 singles win, and Simplicio clinched the match, winning 6-3, 6-1.

Morningside will look to take the outright GPAC title on Saturday, as Midland comes to town in the Mustangs' regular season finale.

DOUBLES

1. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Josline Carter/Victoria Harris 6-2

2. Lara Heinrich/Helene Kreibich def. Lexi Benson/Cara Ansbach 6-1

3. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Kayleigh Cetak/Paige Wilcoxon 6-2

Order of finish: 2, 3, 1

SINGLES

1. Line Jensen def. Josline Carter 6-4, 6-2

2. Lara Heinrich def. Victoria Harris 6-2, 6-3

3. Brooke Marshall def. Paige Wilcoxson 6-0, 6-0

4. Helene Kreibich def. Cara Ansbach 6-1, 6-0

5. Kailee Bailey def. Lexi Benson 6-1, 6-1

6. Stefany Simplicio def. Abby Harveson 6-3, 6-1

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