EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Bethel women's tennis closed out its third straight win of the season with a 5-4 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Friday night.
 
Finding themselves with a 2-1 lead after doubles play, BU pulled out wins in the top three singles matches.
 
QUOTE FROM COACH FERNELIUS
 "Quality win against a solid Eau Claire team that we haven't beaten in a few years. Ladies battled hard and we are working to get back every day."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• First doubles team of Lauryn Douglas and Julia Baber won their third straight doubles match by a margin of four or more games, 8-4.
• After trailing 0-4 in the second set, Freshman Michaella Sullivan fought back to close out the No. 2 singles match 6-2, 7-5
• Sophomore Julia Baber's third set tiebreaker went back in forth until 8-6, when she battled hard to win it 10-6 winning No. 3 singles 6-2, 4-6, 10-6.
• Lauryn Douglas stayed perfect on the year taking No. 1 singles in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.
 
THE SCORES
Singles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas (BU) def. Samantha Fuchs (UWEC) 6-3, 7-5
2. Michaella Sullivan (BU) def. Anna Lee (UWEC) 6-2, 7-5
3. Julia Baber (BU) def. Morgan Dekan (UWEC) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6
4. Sydney Presler (UWEC) def. Emma Thole (BU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
5. Liv Herzog (UWEC) def. Courtney Nuest (BU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Tea Armstrong (UWEC) def. Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
 
Doubles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas/Julia Baber (BU) def. Morgan Dekan/Sydney Presler (UWEC) 8-4
2. Michaella Sullivan/Emma Thole (BU) def. Anna Lee/Liv Herzog (UWEC) 8-2
3. Samantha Fuchs/Tea Armstrong (UWEC) def. Courtney Nuest/Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) 8-6
 
UP NEXT
The Royals will be back at Rogers Tennis Center for a busy weekend, taking on Wisconsin- Stevens Point on Friday Feb. 23, and Concordia on Saturday Feb. 24.
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