WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The MSU Denver men's and women's tennis teams ran into a talented Midwestern State (Texas) program in their dual matches Sunday.

The women walked away with one win, but suffered losses in two three-set matches that could have gone either way and ending their day with a 6-1 loss. The men also lost a few tight matches, but ultimately lost 7-0.

"The women's match was a little closer than the score may show," MSU Denver coach Josh Graetz said. "We had opportunities in doubles, and a couple three-set matches that didn't go our way. We need to do a better job of executing in the big points."

The women had a strong performance from Gala Castello, who walked away with the only point for either side. Castello defeated her No. 4 singles opponent, Emilija Visic, 6-2, 6-4.

Brooklyn Ross and Lilly Stienemeier battled back after dropping the first set to force their matches into a third set, but it wasn't enough to hold back Midwestern State's Nos. 1 and 5 singles players. Ross fell in a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 decision, while Stienemeier was defeated 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (4).

The men almost snuck away with a team point through their doubles matches after Jack McDermott and Jean-Loup Auzias put on a dominating performance at No. 3s with a 6-1 win. Mateo Besada and Daniel Llorente were the tiebreaking match at No. 1, but lost in a hard fought battle 7-5.

"The men had a chance to clinch doubles and didn't take the opportunity," Graetz said. "That could have changed the outlook of the match. Credit to Midwestern though."

Alejandro Martinez-Morilla, at No. 4 singles, forced a third set, but was beaten by Midwestern State's Alexandre Crepy losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Jack McDermott almost forced a third set by putting up a tough battle in the second set of his match, but ultimately suffered a 6-3, 7-6 loss at No. 2.

The Roadrunners will finish a five-day road trip Monday with a stop in Lawton, Okla. to take on Cameron at 8 a.m. MST.

RESULTS
Men: Midwestern State 7, MSU Denver 0
DOUBLES
No. 1. Roca/Crepy (MSUT) def. Besada/Llorente, 7-5
No. 2. Westwick/Palacios (MSUT) def. B. McDermott/Martinez, 6-1
No. 3. J. McDermott/Auzias (MSUD) def. Bradshaw/Scharfenberg, 6-1
SINGLES
No. 1. Roca (MSUT) def. Llorente, 6-2, 6-3
No. 2. Westwick (MSUT) def. J. McDermott, 6-3, 7-6
No. 3. Palacios (MSUT) def. Besada, 6-4, 6-2
No. 4. Crepy (MSUT) def. Martinez, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
No. 5. Diaz (MSUT) def. Kijak, 6-4, 6-1
No. 6. Venkatachalam (MSUT) def. Azuzias, 6-4, 6-2
 

Women: Midwestern State 6, MSU Denver 1
DOUBLES
No. 1. Hollebeck/Curry (MSUT) def. Ross/Heras, 7-5
No. 2. Visic/Ghinga (MSUT) def. Steenberg/Stienemeier, 6-3
No. 3. Dowling/Ineson (MSUT) def. Cool/Castello, 6-4
SINGLES 
No. 1. Hollebeck (MSUT) def. Ross, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
No. 2. Ghinga (MSUT) def. Steenberg, 6-3, 6-0
No. 3. Curry (MSUT) def. Heras, 6-3, 7-5
No. 4. Castello (MSUD) def. Visic, 6-2, 6-4
No. 5. Dowling (MSUT) def. Stienemeier, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (4)
No. 6. Minns (MSUT) def. Cool, 6-4, 6-1