[Results]

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Bethel University women's tennis team won in dominate fashion in their final home match of the season Friday night, defeating Hamline University 9-0. The Royals did not lose a single set throughout their singles lineup and won handily in doubles. With the win, Bethel (8-8, 4-5 MIAC) can clinch their first ever MIAC playoff berth with a victory over Concordia College (0-13, 0-7 MIAC) Saturday afternoon.

“We really came out ready to play and took care of business in a hurry,” said head coach Drew Fernelius. “The girls are really motivated needing one more win to make the playoffs. It was a good night for Bethel women's tennis and hopefully we'll have another good day tomorrow and keep rolling.”

The three Bethel doubles teams all won handily by scores of 8-3, 8-2, 8-1 at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 doubles respectively. The No. 1 doubles team of Abby Edin and Lisa Scheevel and the No. 3 doubles team of Abby Kreklau and Kayla Wheeler each improved to 5-2 in MIAC play. For Kreklau and Wheeler it was their tenth win overall on the season. Steph Brown and Kristin Vivian won their second MIAC match of the season at No. 2 doubles.

In singles play Kayla Wheeler, the Royals No. 5 singles player, continued her impressive season with a 6-0, 6-0 win to improve to 11-3 on the year and 5-2 in MIAC play. Lisa Scheevel at No. 2 singles and Amanda Johnson at No. 6, both won their matches by 6-1, 6-0 tallies. Kristin Vivian won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 and Abby Edin won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Steph Brown picked up her first MIAC win of the season at No. 4 singles, 6-4, 6-4.

Bethel will travel to Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., Saturday to take on the winless Cobbers with a MIAC playoff berth on the line. With a win the Royals would be the No. 6 seed in next weekend's playoffs.