FARGO, N.D. – The Bethel University men's tennis team picked up its first shutout of the season defeating Concordia University 9-0 Sunday afternoon at Courts Plus in Fargo, N.D.

Joey Mueller continued his dominance improving to 6-0 in singles play. BU's top three singles players dropped a combined one game while Luke Wyly battled in a third-set tiebreaker to preserve the shutout.

The Royals doubles teams made a clean sweep of the Cobbers with No. 2 and No. 3 doubles winning by a score of 8-0.

BU improves to 2-4 overall and 2-0 in MIAC play. Up next the Royals take on Wisconsin-Eau Claire on April 1 at the Rogers Tennis Club.

Bethel University 9, Concordia-M'head 0
Singles competition
1. Erik Beckers (BU) def. Shota Oda (CC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Jason Reilly (BU) def. Cole Gillespie (CC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Tyler Creelman (BU) def. Kipton Jenson (CC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Jacob Lukkarila (BU) def. Sean Martin (CC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Joey Mueller (BU) def. Eli Simonson (CC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Luke Wyly (BU) def. Jake Peters (CC) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 10-8

Doubles competition
1. Erik Beckers/Jason Reilly (BU) def. Cole Gillespie/Eli Simonson (CC) 8-2
2. Tyler Creelman/Joey Mueller (BU) def. Shota Oda/Sean Martin (CC) 8-0
3. Jacob Lukkarila/Luke Wyly (BU) def. Kipton Jenson/Jake Peters (CC) 8-0