ORLANDO, Fla. – Off to one of its best starts in program history through the first 10 matches of the year, the Bethel University women's tennis team matched the program's longest winning streak of 10 in a row with a pair of wins down in Florida. The Royals open the day with a big 5-4 win over Hope before defeating Saint Francis (Ind.), 9-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED VS HOPE
• Bethel trailed 2-1 going into singles play winning only at No. 1 doubles by an 8-3 score.
• The Royals would get big wins by its No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 singles players securing the win.
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Emma Thole won her sixth straight match at No. 4 singles doing so in a super set tie breaker 6-3, 6-7 (4), 10-7.
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Courtney Nuest also moved her win streak to six winning in the super tie breaker 6-3, 4-6, 10-7.
THE SCORES VS HOPE
Singles competition
1.
Lauryn Douglas (BU) def. Amanda Lopykinski (HOPE) 6-4, 6-1
2. Sullivan Moran (HOPE) def.
Michaella Sullivan (BU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Annika Weeber (HOPE) def.
Julia Baber (BU) 6-2, 6-1
4.
Emma Thole (BU) def. Miyako Coffey (HOPE) 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 10-7
5.
Courtney Nuest (BU) def. Madison Wei (HOPE) 6-3, 4-6, 10-7
6.
Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) def. Hope Rhoades (HOPE) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Lauryn Douglas/
Michaella Sullivan (BU) def. Amanda Lopykinski/Sullivan Moran (HOPE) 8-3
2. Miyako Coffey/Annika Weeber (HOPE) def.
Julia Baber/
Emma Thole (BU) 8-3
3. Madison Wei/Phoebe Walker (HOPE) def.
Courtney Nuest/
Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) 8-4
HOW IT HAPPENED VS SAINT FRANCIS
• BU opened up with a 3-0 lead after doubles play thanks to a win at No. 3 doubles in a tiebreaker.
• BU took all six singles matches with some new faces in the lineup.
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Malia McKinnon picked up her first win of the season at No. 5 winning 6-2, 6-0.
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Bailey Albrightson also got her first win picking up a comeback win at No. 6 by scores of 1-6, 7-5, 10-4.
THE SCORES vs SAINT FRANCIS
Singles competition
1.
Lauryn Douglas (BU) def. Ellen Reidy (USF) 6-0, 6-2
2.
Michaella Sullivan (BU) def. Lauren Korte (USF) 6-1, 6-4
3.
Julia Baber (BU) def. Tori Rodenebeck (USF) 6-0, 6-2
4.
Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) def. Alyssa Ciocca (USF) 6-2, 6-3
5.
Malia McKinnon (BU) def. Ellie Klinger (USF) 6-2, 6-0
6.
Bailey Albrightson (BU) def. Emma Dellinger (USF) 1-6, 7-5, 10-4
Doubles competition
1.
Lauryn Douglas/
Michaella Sullivan (BU) def. Ellen Reidy/Lauren Korte (USF) 8-1
2.
Emma Thole/
Julia Baber (BU) def. Alyssa Ciocca/Tori Rodenebeck (USF) 8-2
3.
Skylar Robinson/
Annika Hillstrom (BU) def. Emma Dellinger/Ellie Klinger (USF) 8-7 (7-3)
UP NEXT
The Royals close out the spring break trip on Thursday, March 14 against Salve Regina.
