OWATONNA, Minn.-- Bethel University women's tennis had an impressive outing Saturday, sweeping both Northwestern College (Iowa) and Bethany Lutheran College by scores of 9-0 in both matches.  They started by sweeping the doubles matches against Northwestern, which led to an easy 9-0 win.  The Royals then defeated Bethany Lutheran, also by a score of 9-0.
 
No.1 doubles pair Sydney Parkinson and Jill Weinzettel started the day off by winning their match 8-4.  The No. 2 doubles pair of Sami Hindt and Mattie Kidder shutout Northwestern, winning 8-0.  The Royals breezed through their singles games with No. 4 singles Sami Hidnt winning both sets 6-0.  No. 5 singles player Mattie Lubben handled her first set, winning 6-3, then pulled out a close second set 7-5.  After sweeping the doubles against Bethany Lutheran, the Royals kept rolling in singles with their No.2, No.3 and No.4 players all shutting out their opponents with scores of 6-0.  Meghan Schuler at No. 5 singles had an impressive 6-1 and 6-2 victory.  No. 6 singles, Rachel Knutson, also held her own defeating her opponent 6-3 and 6-1.   
 
The wins improve Bethel to 6-0 on the 2017 season, upping their non-conference match winning streak to 20 consecutive matches. The Royals start conference play next Saturday, facing off against Concordia College (Minn.)  2:30 p.m. at Lifetime Fitness in White Bear Lake.