Western New Mexico University recorded a 5-1 victory over St. Cloud State University in second-round action of the 2009 NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Central Regional match. The win sends the Mustangs into the 2009 NCAA Division II Men's Championship finals May 13-16 in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
The Mustangs got off to a slower start and gave up one point in the first doubles match. Mike Master and Wojciech Batorski defeated WNMU's
Kyle Lynch (Albuquerque, NM/New Mexico Military Institute High School) and
Emmanuel Hecher (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/Colegio Pitagoras), 9-7. WNMU then won their remaining two matches in doubles play and also gained wins at the No. 2, 4, and 6 singles spots. Play was halted with the Mustangs leading 5-1.
The Mustangs have won 11 of their last 14 matches.
Doubles:
#1 Wojciech Batorski/Mike Master (SCSU) def.
Kyle Lynch (Albuquerque, NM/New Mexico Military Institute High School)/Emmanuel Hecker (WNMU) 9-7
#2 Timoci Fa/
Wilton Atkins (Wanganui, New Zealand/Wanganui Collegiate School) (WNMU) def. Ryan Schoenefeld/Kris Johnson (SCSU) 8-6
#3
Flavio Rueda (Mazatlan, Mexico/Universidad Autonoma de Durango)/
Luke Salazar (Albuquerque, NM/Valley High School) (WNMU) def. Kevin Bauleke/Shane Ecklund (SCSU) 8-3
Singles:
#1 Wojciech Batorski (SCSU) vs.
Flavio Rueda (Mazatlan, Mexico/Universidad Autonoma de Durango) (WNMU) DNF
#2
Kyle Lynch (Albuquerque, NM/New Mexico Military Institute High School) (WNMU) def. Mike Master (SCSU) 6-4, 6-2
#3 Kris Johnson (SCSU) vs.
Wilton Atkins (Wanganui, New Zealand/Wanganui Collegiate School) (WNMU) DNF
#4 Timoci Fa (WNMU) def. Ryan Schoenefeld (SCSU) 6-3, 6-3
#5 Shane Ecklund (SCSU) vs.
Luke Salazar (Albuquerque, NM/Valley High School) (WNMU) DNF
#6
Emmanuel Hecher (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/Colegio Pitagoras) (WNMU) def. Alex Lesiuk (SCSU) 6-3, 7-6 (9)