SARTELL, Minn. – The Bethel University men's tennis team lost their last match of the regular season against Saint John's University on Saturday afternoon. The Royals lost 1-8 against the Johnnies. BU finishes their season 6-11 overall and 4-5 in MIAC play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Royals lost in a tight battle to the Johnnies - going 0-5 in tiebreaking matches.
• Dylan Magistad lost in a close match in 2-singles, going to the brink with a 11-9 loss in the tiebreak

THE SCORES

Singles competition

1. Wil McDowell (SJU) def. Jackson Meyer (BU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Peyton Fischer (SJU) def. Dylan Magistad (BU) 6-3, 1-6, 11-9
3. Ryan Will (SJU) def. Luke Wyly (BU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-3
4. Hunter Fischer (SJU) def. Robert Seaton (BU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Daniel Perez (SJU) def. Brett Eliason (BU) 6-3, 4-6, 10-8
6. Mark Rosen (SJU) def. Ryan Ackerman (BU) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition 

1. Jackson Meyer/Luke Wyly (BU) def. Ian Aadland/Wil McDowell (SJU) 8-3
2. Peyton Fischer/Ryan Will (SJU) def. Brett Eliason/Dylan Magistad (BU) 8-7 (8-6)
3. Hunter Fischer/Will Fischer (SJU) def. Ryan Ackerman/Robert Seaton (BU) 8-3

QUOTE FROM COACH FERNELIUS
"Super proud of the guys, turned out to not be our day and disappointed to miss the playoffs - which was our goal - by one spot, but showed incredible fight today. This was evident all year - how they battled for each other win or lose. Incredibly grateful to Luke and Ryan (our two seniors) but being a young team, the future looks bright!"