ORLANDO, Fla. – The Bethel University women's tennis team battled to the end but was narrowly defeated by Springfield College, 5-4, Monday morning at the USTA Training Center.
Grace Riermann and
Sydney Rott improved to 9-0 earning BU's lone doubles point 8-2.
Riermann stayed unbeaten in singles play not dropping a game while Rott got back in the win column at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-4.
Cady Peterson moves her winning streak to a pair at No. 6 singles. Taking the opening set in a tiebreaker, her opponent then forced a super tiebreaker where Peterson prevailed 10-7.
The Royals, now 4-5 on the year, look to snap a three-match losing skid Monday morning against Transylvania at 9 a.m. EST.
Springfield College 5, Bethel (MN) 4
Singles competition
1.
Grace Riermann (BUW) def. G. Heaney-Secord (SPRW) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Sydney Rott (BUW) def. Veronica Fulgieri (SPRW) 6-1, 6-4
3. R. Manataweewat (SPRW) def.
Rylee Schurman (BUW) 6-4, 6-3
4. Rielly Malz (SPRW) def.
Emma Thole (BUW) 6-4, 6-4
5. Taylor Suozzo (SPRW) def.
Ingrid Goldstrand (BUW) 4-6, 6-3, 10-4
6.
Cady Peterson (BUW) def. Kate Rosselli (SPRW) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 10-7
Doubles competition
1.
Grace Riermann/
Sydney Rott (BUW) def. G. Heaney-Secord/R. Manataweewat (SPRW) 8-2
2. Veronica Fulgieri/Taylor Suozzo (SPRW) def.
Ingrid Goldstrand/
Emma Thole (BUW) 8-4
3. Marian Bulkley/Rielly Malz (SPRW) def.
Rylee Schurman/
Elise Bierbaum (BUW) 8-3
