SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Morningside punched its ticket to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Tennis National Championships courtesy of a 4-0 victory over Midland, defeating the Warriors for the second time this week. The Mustangs' victory comes 10 years removed from Morningside's first Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament title.

The Mustangs got started on the right foot as Jil Hellerforth and Annika Meisel won no. 2 doubles 6-4. Line Jensen and Delfina Stuzynska followed with a 7-5 victory in the no. 1 slot to take the doubles point. Emily Clotfelter and Macy McDonald were locked in a 5-5 battle when doubles play was suspended.

Jensen made quick work of her opponent as the teams moved to singles, winning 6-2, 6-3. Lidia Suarez followed suit in the no. 6 slot, winning 6-0, 6-1, and Meisel mounted a comeback after falling 4-6 in set one as she drove the final nail with 6-3 and 6-2 victories.

Hellerforth had the upper hand, leading 5-3 in set three when her match was suspended.

The Mustangs now prepare for NAIA nationals, played May 14-18 in Mobile, Ala.

Doubles

1. Line Jensen/Delfina Stuzynska def. Ari Lumanog/Elaina Fanton 7-5

2. Jil Hellerforth/Annika Meisel def. Kissmel Cedano Lapaix/Grace Felder 6-4

3. Emily Clotfelter/Macy McDonald vs. Jeena Carle/Macee Thompson 5-5

Order of finish: 2, 1

Singles

1. Line Jensen def. Kissmel Cedano Lapaix 6-2, 6-3

2. Jil Hellerforth vs. Ari Lumanog 2-6, 6-3, 5-3

3. Graziela Dallagnol vs. Delfina Stuzynska 7-6 (9-7), 1-4

4. Annika Meisel def. Elaina Fanton 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

5. Grace Felder vs. Emily Clotfelter 6-3, 4-6, 1-1

6. Lidia Suarez def. Jeena Carle 6-0, 6-1

Order of finish: 1, 6, 4