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
