WINONA, Minn. – After a long spring break in Orlando the Bethel University men's tennis team was back in action Saturday afternoon traveling to Saint Mary's. BU quickly picked up a 3-0 lead after doubles play before taking the top four singles matches defating the Cardinals, 7-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore
Dylan Magistad swept his second singles opponent in under an hour 6-0, 6-0.
• Sophomore
Robert Seaton lost a tight first set at fifth singles, but was able to come back and take the second set, forcing a tiebreak. The breaker went above the normal 10-point mark, but Seaton just fell short 13-15.
• Sixth singles player
Brett Eliason quickly obtained the first set 6-3, but was unable to hold on, falling in a second set tiebreak. He then went into a third set breaker where he found himself down 3-1 and was not able to make up the 2-point margin, losing the match 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-10.
QUOTE FROM COACH FERNELIUS
"Sold win from the guys. Unfortunate that we couldn't get those last two breakers, but lots of good tennis."
THE SCORES
Singles:
1.
Carter Sheard (BU) def. Evan Huemoeller (SMU) 6-2, 6-1
2.
Dylan Magistad (BU) def. Tucker Stene (SMU) 6-0, 6-0
3.
Zack Chaffey (BU) def. Caden Rodning (SMU) 6-4, 6-3
4.
Watson Sheard (BU) def. Matt Besek (SMU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Trevor Smiley (SMU) def.
Robert Seaton (BU) 7-5, 3-6, 15-13
6. Philip Apel (SMU) def.
Brett Eliason (BU) 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 10-7
Doubles:
1.
Watson Sheard and
Carter Sheard (BU) def. Evan Huemoeller and Trevor Smiley (SMU) 8-6
2.
Robert Seaton and
Dylan Magistad (BU) def. Brendon Raabolle and Caden Rodning (SMU) 8-3
3.
Brett Eliason and
Zack Chaffey (BU) def. Philip Apel and Matt Besek (SMU) 8-2
UP NEXT
The Royals are looking for a second MIAC conference win in a row and they hope to find it on the road traveling to Hamline Wednesday, March 27.
