ROGERS, Minn. – Going into singles play the Bethel University men's tennis team knew they would be in for some tightly contested matches. Leading 2-1 after doubles play, the Royals got key victories from its No. 3, 6 and 5 singles players capturing the 5-4 victory.

Zach Kantor and Joey Mueller picked up a convincing win at No. 2 doubles before Tyler Creelman and Jacob Lukkarila secured Bethel's second point.

Mueller and Lukkarilla won in straight sets giving Bethel at 4-1 lead. Jason Reilly secured the Royals' fifth team point in hard fought fashion. After dropping his opening set in a tiebreaker, he bounced back winning the second set handily before taking the third-set tiebreaker 10-5.

Of the remaining singles matches, BU lost two of the three in third-set tiebreakers.

The Royals improve to 5-7 overall and 5-2 in MIAC play, With two conference matches remaining, BU is back in action Monday against Gustavus Adolphus. First serve at Ona Orth Athletic Complex is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Bethel University 5, St. Olaf College 4

Singles competition
1. Spencer Wick (STO) def. Erik Beckers (BU) 6-3, 2-6, 10-5
2. Michael Yousef (STO) def. Zach Kantor (BU) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
3. Jason Reilly (BU) def. Henry Smith (STO) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 10-5
4. Ethan Bruha (STO) def. Tyler Creelman (BU) 7-6 (15-13), 0-6, 10-6
5. Jacob Lukkarila (BU) def. Tony Klagge (STO) 6-1, 6-1
6. Joey Mueller (BU) def. Tim Roback (STO) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Spencer Wick/Michael Yousef (STO) def. Erik Beckers/Jason Reilly (BU) 8-5
2. Zach Kantor/Joey Mueller (BU) def. Dez Young/Henry Smith (STO) 8-1
3. Tyler Creelman/Jacob Lukkarila (BU) def. Tony Klagge/Ethan Bruha (STO) 8-5