COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The Bethel University men's tennis team came ready to battle and stayed in the fight defeating Saint John's in a big MIAC victory Saturday afternoon, 7-2.

Erik Beckers and Jason Reilly won their third straight doubles match in a close 8-6 matchup. A 8-5 win by Tyler Creelman and Jacob Lukkarila at No. 3 doubles gave BU a 2-1 advantage.

The Royals dominated singles play winning five of the six matches. Beckers and Zach Kantor came storming back after dropping their opening sets taking it in the third-set tiebreaker. Tyler Creelman won in straight sets but it didn't come easy having to win the second in a tiebreaker.

Kukkarila won in straight sets at No. 5 while Joey Mueller didn't drop a game winning 6-0, 6-0.

Up next the Royals take on Macalester at Ona Orth Athletic Complex. Due to weather conditions the match has been moved to Thursday, April 22 at 4 p.m. from its original date of Tuesday.

Bethel University 7, Saint John's 2
Singles
1. Erik Beckers (BU) def. Thomas Gillach (SJU) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8
2. Zach Kantor (BU) def. Nate Jordre (SJU) 1-6, 6-0, 12-10
3. Wil McDowell (SJU) def. Jason Reilly (BU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 10-6
4. Tyler Creelman (BU) def. Peyton Fischer (SJU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Jacob Lukkarila (BU) def. Mason Meyer (SJU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Joey Mueller (BU) def. Will Fischer (SJU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Erik Beckers/Jason Reilly (BU) def. Thomas Gillach/Wil McDowell (SJU) 8-6
2. Nate Jordre/Mason Meyer (SJU) def. Zach Kantor/Joey Mueller (BU) 8-6
3. Tyler Creelman/Jacob Lukkarila (BU) def. Will Deters/Hunter Fischer (SJU) 8-5