ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Just about everything went right for Bethel today in their match against MIAC opponent Macalester. The sun was shining, the temperature was perfect, and the men walked away with an 8-1 victory over the visiting Scots.
The day started with doubles, and the Royals certainly got the match off on the right foot as each of the Bethel duos took home a win.
Jordan LeFebvre (Jr., Roseville, Minn.) and
Joel Cassens (Jr., Owatonna, Minn.) boast the best score of the contest, defeating their opponents 8-4, though that takes nothing away from the other two doubles victories, which ended at 8-5 and 9-7.
Highlighting one person becomes difficult when Bethel swept Macalester in singles save one close match. Number one singles
Tom Ronning (Jr., Alexandria, Minn.) walked away with a 6-2, 6-3 win, while number two
David Torres (Sr., Arden Hills, Minn.) finished at 6-3, 6-3. Freshman sensation
Kent Nichols (Fr., Milaca, Minn.) also ended with an impressive score of 6-3, 6-0.
The win bumps Bethel to a conference record of 4-2 with an overall record of 7-4, while this day drops Macalester to 3-3 in the MIAC and 10-8 overall. Weather permitting, the Royals are next scheduled to take on Saint John's University on Friday at 5 p.m.
Results:
Doubles
Tom Ronning and Kent Nichols won 8-5
David Torres and Jordan McIver won 9-7
Jordan LeFebver and Joel Cassens won 8-4
Singles
Tom Ronning won 6-2, 6-3
David Torres won 6-3, 6-3
Kent Nichols won 6-3, 6-0
Joel Cassens won 6-3, 6-1
Jordan LeFebuer won 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
Jordan McIver lost 6-2, 4-6, 10-8
