Mustangs Win Over (RV) McPherson, Fall to UNK in Kearney

KEARNEY, Neb. – Morningside split its matches in Kearney, Neb., this weekend, picking up a 6-1 over (RV) McPherson and falling 5-2 to Nebraska-Kearney.

The Mustangs started strong against the Bulldogs, sweeping doubles as Mathys Arnold and Jesse Gerth won 6-1, Marcos Menendez Hervella and Alexis Diaz won 7-6 with a 7-5 tiebreaker, and Santiago Minetti and Gabriel Whiston picked up a 7-5 bonus victory.

Diaz was first to reach the scorebook in singles play, winning the no. 2 match as his opponent retired down 5-2 in set 1. Arnold followed with a 6-4, 6-0 win at no. 3, and Menendez Hervella picked up 6-3 and 10-7 wins after falling 5-7 with a 7-6 tiebreaker in the opening set. 

Minetti added a 6-1, 6-1 win at no. 5 singles and Gabriel Whiston won 6-1, 6-0 in the no. 6 position.

Morningside played the underdog against the Division II Lopers, with Diaz and Arnold as the only Mustangs to pick up wins. Diaz won 6-3, 7-5 at no. 2, while Arnold won 6-0, 6-1 at no. 3.

The Mustangs continue to play matches that are meant to push the team, as they play the University of North Dakota and Gustavus Adolphus on Saturday in Saint Peter, Minn.

MCPHERSON

Doubles

1. Marcos Menendez Hervella/Alexis Diaz def. Arthur Nardy/HamishWyatt 7-6 (7-5)

2. Mathys Arnold/Jesse Gerth def. Jayson Wasserfuhr/Bruno Barrientos 6-1

3. Santiago Minetti/Gabriel Whiston def. Mikkel Jensen/Texas Ranger Schmidt 7-5

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3

Singles

1. Marcos Menendez Hervella def. Arthur Nardy 5-7 (7-6), 6-3, 10-7

2. Alexis Diaz def. Jayson Wasserfuhr 5-2 (ret.)

3. Mathys Arnold def. Bruno Barrientos 6-4, 6-0

4. Hamish Wyatt def. Jesse Gerth 6-2, 4-6, 10-6

5. Santiago Minetti def. Balazs Temesvari 6-1, 6-1

6. Gabriel Whiston def. Davian Spies 6-1, 6-0

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

KEARNEY

Doubles

1. Andy Brisdon/Ivan Melnik def. Marcos Menendez Hervella/Alexis Diaz 6-2

2. Cesare Carpano/Ilan Fuentes def. Santiago Minetti/Gabriel Whiston 6-4

3. Jakub Strzelecki/Alex Jaulin def. Mathys Arnold/Derek Buikema 6-2

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2

Singles

1. Andy Brisdon def. Marcos Menendez Hervella 6-3, 7-6 (7-6)

2. Alexis Diaz def. Ivan Menlik 6-3, 7-5

3. Mathys Arnold def. Cesare Carpano 6-0, 6-1

4. Yarona Morule def. Santiago Minetti 6-3, 6-2

5. Alex Jaulin def. Gabriel Whiston 6-4, 6-0

6. Ilan Fuentes def. Derek Buikema 6-3, 6-1

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