FLORIDA - The Bethel women's tennis team spent their spring break in Florida, soaking up the sun and a victory along the way. They took on three different collegiate teams this past week,
finishing with a 1-2 record. Though they defeated
Webber International University earlier in the trip, they also lost to UW-La Crosse 1-8 and to
Otterbein College 4-5.
The week began positively for the Royals, as they defeated Webber International University by a score of 8-1. But as the week wore on the women weren't able to scrape out another victory.
In singles this week, it was
Krista Nauman (Fr.,
Buffalo, Minn.) who took the lead, winning all three of her matches
. She was the only player to win in singles against UW - La Crosse, finsihing 7-6, 6-3.
Heather Blair (Jr.,
Glenwood, Minn.) also won a singles match, walking away against Otterbein with a 6-2, 6-0 victory.
In doubles,
Kristin Kishaba (Sr.,
Eau Claire,
Wis.) and
LeRoyce Chapman (Sr.,
Elk River, Minn.) came away with a victory against Otterbein, winning 8-5. Against the same opponent, Blair and
Ashley Dohlen (Jr., Morris,
Minn.) succeeded in winning 8-6.
As the Royals adjust to the strikingly different temperature here in Minnesota, they look forward to playing Saint Mary's University on Saturday at 9 a.m. at an indoor facility in Fridley, Minn. They will enter that match with an overall record of 1-6 and a conference record of 0-3.
Results
UW-La Crosse 8, Bethel University 1
Mar. 18, 2009 at Orlando, Fla.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Carlie Bohrman (UWL) def. Kristin Kishaba (BETHEL) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2. Katie McDonald (UWL) def. LeRoyce Chapman (BETHEL) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 3. Jenny Maruyama (UWL) def. Ashley Dohlen (BETHEL) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 4. Sarah Schoenwaelder (UWL) def. Heather Blair (BETHEL) 6-4, 6-4 |
| 5. Krista Nauman (BETHEL) def. Megan Fallon (UWL) 7-6, 6-3 |
| 6. Katherine Schultz (UWL) def. Steph Erlander (BETHEL) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Kelly Kuether/Sarah Schoenwaelder (UWL) def. Kristin Kishaba/LeRoyce Chapman (BETHEL) 9-8 |
| 2. Carlie Bohrman/Katie McDonald (UWL) def. Heather Blair/Ashley Dohlen (BETHEL) 8-5 |
| 3. Debbie Braun/Jenny Maruyama (UWL) def. Krista Nauman/Steph Erlander (BETHEL) 8-4 |
Results
Otterbein College 5, Bethel College 4
Mar 19, 2009 at Orlando, Florida
| Singles competition |
| 1. Brittany Rings (OTT) def. Kristin Kishaba (BET) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2. Cheryl Thinnes (OTT) def. LeRoyce Chapman (BET) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Jena Smith (OTT) def. Ashley Dohlen (BET) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7) |
| 4. Heather Blair (BET) def. Sarah Jenney (OTT) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 5. Krista Nauman (BET) def. Chelsea Ferrin (OTT) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6) |
| 6. Angela Sammons (OTT) def. Stefanie Erlander (BET) 6-4, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Kristin Kishaba/LeRoyce Chapman (BET) def. Brittany Rings/Cheryl Thinnes (OTT) 8-5 |
| 2. Ashley Dohlen/Heather Blair (BET) def. Jena Smith/Sarah Jenney (OTT) 8-6 |
| 3. Megan Anders/Kylie Hammons (OTT) def. Krista Nauman/Stefanie Erlander (BET) 8-6 |
