Box Score

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— The Royals fell to St. Thomas on Saturday night by a score of 1-8 in a well fought match.  Bethel came into this match riding a six-game winning streak but were unable to withstand the play of the defending MIAC Champion Tommies.  The Royals got off to a tough start, losing all three doubles matches.  Singles was the same story, as junior Mattie Kidder was the highlight of the night, getting the only win for Bethel at No. 2 singles.
 
Both No. 1 doubles, Sydney Parkinson and Jill Weinzettel, and No. 3 doubles, Sami Hindt and Mattie Lubben, lost 5-8 in tight matches.  Mattie Kidder and Anna Browning had similar luck at No. 2 doubles, losing 2-8.  St. Thomas proved to be just as dominant in singles, as they won all but one match. At No. 2 singles, Mattie Kidder had one of the best performances of her career as she came from behind to win the first set tiebreaker 7-6(8) and then won the third set tiebreaker 10-5.  Jill Weinzettel, No. 3 singles, lost in a close battle, winning the second set 6-4, before losing in the third set tiebreaker 7-10.  No. 4 singles continued to be a battle as Sami Hindt lost the first set tiebreaker 6-7(2) and then went on to lose the second set 2-6.   
 
"Our main goal is to get better every day," Coach Fernelius said.  "I felt that we did that today against a good quality team."
 
The Royals will be back in action next Saturday as they travel to Gustavus Adolphus College to take on the Gusties at 8:30 a.m.