Mustangs pick up pair of shutouts in Pella

PELLA, Iowa – Morningside picked up a pair of shutout wins in Pella, Iowa this week, defeating Truman State 7-0 before repeating the score against host Central College.

Helene Kreibich and Lara Heinrich got Morningside moving with a 6-2 win in doubles play as the match opened against Truman State's Bulldogs. Kailee Bailey and Stefany Simplicio followed with a 6-3 win, and Line Jensen and Brooke Marshall slugged out a 7-5 win.

Jensen was quick to the book in singles, winning 6-0, 6-1. Bailey followed with a 6-0, 6-1 win of her own, and Kreibich secured the victory with a 6-2, 6-0 win to make it 4-0 in favor of the Mustangs. 

Heinrich was next to the scorebook, winning 6-1, 6-3; Simplicio won 6-4, 6-1 in the no. 6 spot; and Marshall completed the sweep 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.

Coach Alex Struck turned over his lineup card against the home team Dutch, and Ellie Peterson and Sophia Guntren didn't waste the opportunity, quickly securing a 6-0 victory. Kailee Bailey and Stefany Simplicio followed with a 6-0 win to take the doubles point, and Kreibich and Heinrich completed the sweep of doubles with a 6-0 win.

Heinrich kept Morningside moving in singles with a 6-1, 6-0; Anna Sievert won 6-2, 6-2; and Kreibich secured the team win 6-2, 6-2.

Guntren added a 6-0, 6-4 win; Simplicio won 7-5, 6-0; and Addison Meyers completed the shutout 6-2, 6-3 to leave the Dutch winless.

Morningside is at home on Friday, playing Missouri Baptist at 2 p.m. before hosting Baker and Northwestern on Saturday.

TRUMAN STATE

DOUBLES

1. Line Jensen/Brooke Marshall def. Sydney Dial/Nayana Malangi 7-5

2. Helene Kreibich/Lara Heinrich def. Belle Daniels/Rachel Bivens 6-2

3. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Finley Laforge/Alayna Dostal 6-3

Order of finish: 2, 3, 1

SINGLES

1. Line Jensen def. Sydney Dial 6-0, 6-1

2. Brooke Marshall def. Nayana Malangi 6-4, 3-6, 10-6

3. Helene Kreibich def. Finley Laforge 6-2, 6-0

4. Lara Heinrich def. Belle Daniels 6-1, 6-3

5. Kailee Bailey def. Rachel Bivens 6-0, 6-1

6. Stefany Simplicio def. Alayna Dostal 6-4, 6-1

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

CENTRAL

DOUBLES

1. Helene Kreibich/Lara Heinrich def. Sidney Peterson/Emily Blom 6-2

2. Kailee Bailey/Stefany Simplicio def. Kennedy Harms/Paige Benson 6-0

3. Ellie Peterson/Sophia Guntren def. Liv Allely/Madison Price 6-0

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1

SINGLES

1. Helene Kreibich def. Sidney Peterson 6-2, 6-2

2. Lara Heinrich def. Rebekah Christensen 6-1, 6-0

3. Stefany Simplicio def. Millie Wolfe 7-5, 6-0

4. Addison Meyers def. Kennedy Harms 6-2, 6-3

5. Sophia Guntren def. Paige Benson 6-0, 6-4

6. Anna Sievert def. Liv Allely 6-2, 6-2

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