FORT COLLINS, Colo. – NM State continued its strong showing at the John Messick Invitational on Saturday, highlighted by a pair of Aggies punching their tickets to the finals of their respective draws. 

Sophomore Montana Parkinson-Lubold rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Wyoming's Madlena Orlova to advance to the championship match of Draw D. Meanwhile, senior Nadia Nemeth secured her spot in the Draw E final, grinding out a three-set win over UIC's Anika Paul, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. 

Transfer Emma Petton also continued her winning ways, cruising past Utah's Hayley Roberts in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. 

Elsewhere in singles play, Whitney Moon fell to Air Force's Chaeyole Kang (6-2, 6-0), while freshman Mariella Gelbke came up short against Colorado State's Hanna Haber (6-4, 6-2). 

The Aggies will close out the tournament on Sunday, with Parkinson-Lubold and Nemeth set to compete for individual titles in their draws. 

Singles Results  

• Emma Petton (NM State) def. Hayley Roberts (Utah), 6-3, 6-1 

• Chaeyole Kang (Air Force) def. Whitney Moon (NM State), 6-2, 6-0 

• Montana Parkinson-Lubold (NM State) def. Madlena Orlova (Wyoming), 6-1, 6-0 – Advances to Draw D Final 

• Nadia Nemeth (NM State) def. Anika Paul (UIC), 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 – Advances to Draw E Final 

• Hanna Haber (Colorado State) def. Mariella Gelbke (NM State), 6-4, 6-2 

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