WINONA, Minn. – Bethel women's tennis continued its undefeated season, topping Saint Mary's Saturday afternoon, 8-1, for their program-best 12th consecutive win. Bethel began the match moderately winning two of the three doubles matches. However, they quickly made up for that singular point during singles play, with every player winning in straight sets.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore Bryna Eigenfeld took her first No. 6 singles set 6-3 before falling 0-4 in the second. However, she maintained her focus, winning the next four consecutive games and closed out a tight match 6-3, 7-5
• Junior Courtney Nuest gave up the fewest games of the singles draw, winning 6-0, 6-1
• With a victory at No. 4 singles, junior Emma Thole has won her eight consecutive singles match this season
 
QUOTE FROM COACH FERNELIUS
"We've had an amazing start to the season and I'm excited to see where they'll go with it, especially as we start MIAC conference play"
  
THE SCORES
Singles:
1. Lauryn Douglas (BU) def. Natalie Peterson (SMU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Michaella Sullivan (BU) def. Emily Henderson (SMU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Julia Baber (BU) def. Emily Dondelinger (SMU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Emma Thole (BU) def. Elena Ruzevich (SMU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Courtney Nuest (BU) def. Ella Boomgaarden (SMU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) def. Peyton Buerman (SMU) 6-3, 7-5
 
Doubles:
1. Lauryn Douglas and Julia Baber (BU) def. Natalie Peterson and Elena Ruzevich (SMU) 8-2
2. Michaella Sullivan and Emma Thole (BU) def. Emily Henderson and Emily Dondelinger (SMU) 8-5
3. Ella Boomgaarden and Peyton Buerman (SMU) def. Courtney Nuest and Bryna Eigenfeld (BU) 8-6
 
UP NEXT
The Royals look to continue their winning streak, both in the MIAC and overall as they continue on the road to take on the Pipers from Hamline on Tuesday March 26.
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