LAKEVILLE, Minn. – The Bethel University men's tennis team picked up a 7-2 win over St. Olaf Friday evening at the Lakeville Lifetime Fitness. Snapping a two-match losing skid, the Royals moved to 9-7 on the year and 4-3 in MIAC play where they sit fifth in the standings.
Steven Benoy and
Andrew Holmes secured Bethel's first point winning at No. 3 doubles 8-5. The top duo of
Erik Beckers and
Jason Reilly put the Royals up 2-0 winning 8-6. St. Olaf took the No. 3 doubles match over
Jacob Lukkarila and
Luke Wyly 8-6.
Brett Eliason got the Royals first singles point in a super tiebreaker battle. After dropping the first set 2-6 he bounced back 6-3 before edging out the Oles No. 6 player 10-8.
Luke Wyly at No. 4 rolled to a 6-2, 6-0 decision before
Jason Reilly secured the victory for BU at No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-4.
Steven Benoy didn't drop a game at No. 5 while
Jacob Lukkarila won 6-0, 6-4.
The Royals are back on the courts next Wednesday hosting current unbeaten Carleton at 4:30 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Lorenzo Cazzamali (STO) def.
Erik Beckers (BU) 6-4, 6-2
2.
Jason Reilly (BU) def. Henry Smith (STO) 6-3, 6-4
3.
Jacob Lukkarila (BU) def. Ethan Bruha (STO) 6-0, 6-4
4.
Luke Wyly (BU) def. Tony Klagge (STO) 6-2, 6-0
5.
Steven Benoy (BU) def. Tim Roback (STO) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Brett Eliason (BU) def. Jakub Belik (STO) 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)
Doubles competition
1.
Erik Beckers/
Jason Reilly (BU) def. Ethan Bruha/Tim Roback (STO) 8-6
2. Max Loesch/Henry Smith (STO) def.
Jacob Lukkarila/
Luke Wyly (BU) 8-6
3.
Steven Benoy/
Andrew Holmes (BU) def. Lorenzo Cazzamali/Tony Klagge (STO) 8-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,4,2,3,1,5)
