Women's Tennis' Season Concludes at NAIA Nationals

MOBILE, Ala. – The Mustangs suffered just their second loss of the year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Tennis National Championship, falling to Cumberland 4-3.

Cumberland got the upper hand early, taking the doubles point. In the process, Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall were able to stave off the Phoenix, holding a 5-3 advantage when doubles was concluded.

Jensen's fortunes held in singles play, as she was able to pick up a 6-0, 6-4 win. Helene Kreibich also picked up a win in the no. 4 position, winning her match 6-2, 6-4. Kailee Bailey also collected a win, 6-3, 6-3, at the no. 5 position.

Morningside's 26-2 season marks the most successful in school history, resetting the team record for wins after tying it last year. The Mustangs repeated as Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season champions and secured the GPAC Tournament Title to punch their ticket to the national championship.

DOUBLES

1. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall vs. Madeleine Darud/Asya Tilsim Timur DNF 5-3

2. Valentina Mendez/Juanita Mendez def. Lara Heinrich/Helene Kreibich 6-0

3. Elina Sungatullina/Maria Arbelaez def. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio 6-2

Order of finish:

SINGLES

1. Line Jensen def. Valentina Mendez 6-0, 6-4

2. Asya Tilsim Timur def. Lara Heinrich 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

3. Maria Arbelaez def. Brooke Marshall 6-2, 6-4

4. Helene Kreibich def. Elina Sungatullina 6-2, 6-4

5. Kailee Bailey def. Juanita Mendez 6-3, 6-3

6. Ame Van eijk def. Stefany Simplicio 7-6, 6-1

Order of finish: