Arden Hills, Minn. – The Bethel University women's tennis team won their playoff matchup against Saint Benedict with a heart pounding 5-4 win on Wednesday afternoon. Royals improve to 16-4 (8-3) on the year. BU's next opponent in the MIAC Playoffs will be Gustavus Adolphus on Friday, April 28.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Royals victory included two come from behind matches - Lauryn Douglas with 1-singles (1-6, 7-6(4), 6-3) and Elise Bierbaum with 3-singles (1-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3)
- Both 1-singles and 3-singles were the last two matches of the night
- Royals win four of six singles competitions
THE SCORES
Singles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas (BU-W) def. Tarrolly, Ashley (CSB) 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. Julia Baber (BU-W) def. Kopel, Peyton (CSB) 6-3, 6-2
3. Elise Bierbaum (BU-W) def. Nesbit, Greta (CSB) 1-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
4. Emma Thole (BU-W) def. Bodensteiner, Jane (CSB) 6-3, 6-1
5. Jonas, Sophia (CSB) def. Rylee Schurman (BU-W) 6-3, 6-1
6. Bedford, Maria (CSB) def. Bryna Eigenfeld (BU-W) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas/Julia Baber (BU-W) def. Kopel, Peyton/Tarrolly, Ashley (CSB) 8-6
2. Bowe, Anne/Jonas, Sophia (CSB) def. Emma Thole/Rylee Schurman (BU-W) 8-6
3. Bodensteiner, Jane/Bedford, Maria (CSB) def. Elise Bierbaum/Bryna Eigenfeld (BU-W) 8-7 (7-4)
QUOTE FROM COACH FERNELIUS
"It was one of the most memorable matches in my 11 years at Bethel and one of the greatest comebacks I have ever witnessed! Our ladies fought for each other today and I couldn't be more proud of them! Elise came from 1-6, 1-4 own and saved 3 match points in the second set and pulled out the third and Lauryn defeated arguably the top #1 player in our conference coming from behind as well to pull off the upset victory. Emma and Julia were dominate today and deserve a ton of credit for giving us the opportunity!"
UP NEXT
The Royals next match will be in the MIAC Semifinals on Friday, April 28 against Gustavus Adolphus at 3:30 p.m.
