Minneapolis, Minn. – The Bethel University women's tennis team got handed a tough blow by Gustavus Adolphus College with a 0-9 loss on Friday afternoon. This was only BU's second conference loss of the season and their third total. Royals drop to 15-3 (7-2) on the year after their match on Friday.

THE SCORES

Singles competition

1. Yuki Oda (GACW) def. Lauryn Douglas (BU-W) 6-2, 6-3
2. Allison Szalay (GACW) def. Julia Baber (BU-W) 6-2, 6-3
3. Molly Austin (GACW) def. Elise Bierbaum (BU-W) 6-2, 6-2
4. Alli Laux (GACW) def. Emma Thole (BU-W) 6-1, 6-1
5. Pavla Yakimova (GACW) def. Rylee Schurman (BU-W) 6-1, 6-1
6. Brooke Haddorff (GACW) def. Bryna Eigenfeld (BU-W) 6-2, 6-1
 

Doubles competition 

1. Allison Szalay/Molly Austin (GACW) def. Lauryn Douglas/Julia Baber (BU-W) 8-7 (7-4)
2. Yuki Oda/Emily Norman (GACW) def. Emma Thole/Rylee Schurman (BU-W) 8-3
3. Alli Laux/Renata Hernandez (GACW) def. Elise Bierbaum/Bryna Eigenfeld (BU-W) 8-1

UP NEXT

The Royals will finish up their regular season when they head up to St. Joseph's, Minnesota to battle against Saint Benedict on Saturday, April 22. A win over the Bennies and BU lands the No. 3 seed in the MIAC playoffs. A loss by BU and a loss by Macalester at Gustavus also lands BU the No. 3 seed and a home playoff match.