ROGERS, Minn. – The Bethel University men's tennis team were in some close battles but ultimately fell to Wisconsin-Superior, 8-1, Saturday evening at the Rogers Tennis Center.
The Royals were right in all the doubles matches before all falling by an identical 8-6 score. The Royals had to go into the super tiebreaker in thre singles matches. Freshman
Robert Seaton was the lone Royal to come on top. As the No. 4 singles player, it was his second straight win coming in the form of a super tiebreaker.
THE SCORES
Singles competition
1. Igor Chaves (UWS) def.
Jackson Meyer (BU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Andre Luiz (UWS) def.
Luke Wyly (BU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Ren Kurachi (UWS) def.
Dylan Magistad (BU) 6-3, 1-6, 10-4
4.
Robert Seaton (BU) def. Jacob Zacharias (UWS) 6-3, 2-6, 10-4
5. Benedek Kaibas (UWS) def.
Brett Eliason (BU) 5-7, 6-0, 10-8
6. Jace Gilbertson (UWS) def.
Ryan Ackerman (BU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Andre Luiz/Jacob Zacharias (UWS) def.
Jackson Meyer/
Luke Wyly (BU) 8-6
2. Igor Chaves/Vitor Sakakibara (UWS) def.
Dylan Magistad/
Robert Seaton (BU) 8-6
3. Benedek Kaibas/Mateus Silvestre (UWS) def.
Brett Eliason/
Ryan Ackerman (BU) 8-6
UP NEXT
The Royals return to the courts next Saturday, Feb. 18 for their MIAC opener traveling to Fargo, N.D. to take on Concordia.
