ST. PETER, Minn. – The fifth-seeded Bethel University men's tennis team saw its season come to an end in the MIAC Semifinals falling to top seed and No. 16th nationally ranked Gustavus Adolphus, 5-0.
Gustavus took all three doubles matches despite being in it at No. 1 and No. 2 where they fell by identical 8-4 scores.
The Gusties took the victory winning at No. 5 and No. 6 singles shutting out the Royals 6-0, 6-0.
Bethel finishes the season 11-9 overall and won three of their last five matches. Postseason awards will be announced on Tuesday, May 10.
#16 Gustavus Adolphus 5, Bethel (MN) 0
Singles competition
1. Indraneel Raut (GACM) vs.
Erik Beckers (BU) 6-2, 1-0, unfinished
2. Nick Aney (GACM) vs.
Jason Reilly (BU) 6-4, unfinished
3. Alex Budde (GACM) vs.
Jacob Lukkarila (BU) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished
4. Marco Siviero (GACM) vs.
Luke Wyly (BU) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished
5. Josh Christensen (GACM) def.
Steven Benoy (BU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jack Bergmeyer (GACM) def.
Brett Eliason (BU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Nick Aney/Alex Budde (GACM) def.
Erik Beckers/
Jason Reilly (BU) 8-4
2. Daniel Fouchier/Sourabh Terakanambi (GACM) def.
Jacob Lukkarila/
Luke Wyly (BU) 8-4
3. Drew Elofson/Josh Christensen (GACM) def.
Steven Benoy/
Andrew Holmes (BU) 8-1