FARGO, N.D. – The Bethel University women's tennis team improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in MIAC play defeating Concordia 9-0 Sunday afternoon at Courts Plus in Fargo, N.D.

The Royals won in straight sets while its top three singles players only dropped one game. Maggie Riermann and Mackenzie Novak each improved to a team-best 5-1 in singles play.

In doubles play Grace and Maggie Riermann improve to 5-1 edging out the Cobbers top duo. No. 2 and No. 3 singles each won by scores of 8-1.

Up next the Royals will face a strong non-conference opponent in Wisconsin-Whitewater. The match is scheduled for Sunday, March 28 at the Eau Claire YMCA beginning at 2 p.m.

Bethel 9, Concordia 0
Singles competition
1. Grace Riermann (BUW) def. Raquel Egge (CC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Maggie Riermann (BUW) def. Jenna Forknell (CC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Mackenzie Novak (BUW) def. Carolyn Voss (CC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Ingrid Goldstrand (BUW) def. Brianna Bell (CC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Sydney Rott (BUW) def. Emily Savageau (CC) 6-3, 6-1
6. Rylee Schurman (BUW) def. Greta Reichmann (CC) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Grace Riermann/Maggie Riermann (BUW) def. Raquel Egge/Jenna Forknell (CC) 8-6
2. Mackenzie Novak/Sydney Rott (BUW) def. Carolyn Voss/Anna Hacker (CC) 8-1
3. Ingrid Goldstrand/Rylee Schurman (BUW) def. Taylor Partington/Abby Westrum (CC) 8-1