SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB. – Morningside picked up another big non-conference win in women's tennis this evening, collecting a 4-3 win over McPherson College, who was receiving votes in the latest National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches' ratings.

A 2-1 advantage in doubles proved to be the difference in the end, as Stefany Simplicio and Kailee Bailey won the no. 2 doubles match 6-1 and Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall won 6-2 at no. 1. Lidia Suarez and Sophia Guntren narrowly missed sweeping the match, dropping a 7-6 decision with a 7-5 tiebreaker.

In singles, Jensen was the first to cross the finish line, claiming a quick 6-2, 6-3 victory. Bailey was the next Mustang to score, winning 6-0, 6-2, and Marshall secured the team victory with a 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 decision.

Morningside's next outing comes on March 3, as it squares off with Spring Arbor when the teams meet in South Carolina.

Doubles

1. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Vanessa Hofer/Alexandria Garcia 6-2

2. Stefany Simplicio/Kailee Bailey def. Taimi Nashiku/Lauren Van Drunen 6-1

3. Bella Ellerbee/Pia Hinricher def. Lidia Suarez/Sophia Guntren 7-6 (7-5)

Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3

Singles

1. Line Jensen def. Vanessa Hofer 6-2, 6-3

2. Brooke Marshall def. Taimi Nashiku 6-4, 2-6, 6-1

3. Alexandria Garcia def. Stefany Simplicio 6-4, 6-0

4. Kailee Bailey def. Lauren Van Drunen 6-0, 6-2

5. Pia Hinricher def. Lidia Suarez 6-3, 7-5

6. Bella Ellerbee def. Sophia Guntren 6-3, 7-5

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