Wildcats rally past Mustangs

Sunday, March 20

Wichita Falls, TX

Abilene Christian

Midwestern State University

Photo by: Jeremy Enlow

3/21/2011 1:12:06 AM | Women's Tennis

WICHITA FALLS – The sixth-ranked ACU Wildcats rallied from an early deficit Sunday afternoon to knock off Midwestern State, 7-2, in Lone Star Conference women's tennis action at the MSU Tennis Center.

The win pushes the Wildcats to 15-5 on the season, while the Mustangs fall to 8-4.

Midwestern State took a surprising 2-1 lead after doubles play with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Rozike van Rensburg and Alex Odell-Michels knocked off the nation's third-ranked team in Jaclyn Walker and Julia Mongin, 8-4, at No. 1, while Lindsey Holcomb and Ashley Huse beat Lauren White and Micah Hermsdorf, 8-4, at No. 3.

The Wildcats, however, stormed back to win all six singles matches, including three spits-sets matches. Walker knocked off Odell-Michels, 6-0, 1-6, 6-4, at No. 2 singles, while Cassie Carver beat Leah Roberts, 1-6, 7-5, 6-1, at No. 3 singles. Hannah Kelley won the final split-sets match, 2-6, 6-4, 10-4, at No. 5 singles.

#6 ACU 7, MIdwestern State 2
Singles
1. Julia Mongin, ACU, def. Rozike van Rensburg, MSU, 6-4, 6-4
2. Jaclyn Walker, ACU, def. Alex Odell-Michels, MSU, 6-0, 1-6, 6-4
3. Cassie Carver, ACU, def. Leah Roberts, MSU, 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
4. Micah Hermsdorf, ACU, def. Abbie Lewis, MSU, 6-3, 6-3
5. Hannah Kelley, ACU, def. Lindsey Holcomb, MSU, 2-6, 6-4, 10-4
6. Natalie Friend, ACU, def. Ashley Huse, MSU, 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
1. Rozike van Rensburg-Alex Odell-Michels, MSU, def. Jaclyn Walker-Julia Mongin, ACU, 8-4
2. Cassie Carver-Hannah Kelley, ACU, def. Leah Roberts-Abbie Lewis, MSU, 8-6
3. Lindsey Holcomb-Ashley Huse, MSU, def. Lauren White-Micah Hermsdorf, ACU, 8-4