ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – For the seventh consecutive season the Bethel University women's tennis team is headed to the MIAC Playoff semifinals. The No. 25th-ranked Royals, seeded third, defeated sixth-seeded Saint Benedict at Ona Orth Tuesday afternoon, 5-2.
The Royals are now 8-8 all-time in playoff matches and improve to 18-3 on the year.
QUOTE FROM COACH FERNELIUS
"The ladies came out ready to play today and had lots of positive energy from start to finish. We know what is ahead of us on Thursday and are going to give it all we've got!"
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Royals held a 2-1 lead after doubles play winning at No. 1 and No. 2. Both squads built 4-0 leads before
Lauryn Douglas and
Michaella Sullivan won 8-5 and
Julia Baber and
Emma Thole, 8-4.
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Malia McKinnon picked up the first team point in singles play winning 6-1, 6-1.
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Julia Baber didn't drop a game at No. 3 singles, putting the Royals within one of capturing the postseason victory.
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Courtney Nuest won her seventh straight at No. 5 capturing the win for the Royals winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
Singles:
1. Tarrolly, Ashley (CSB) def.
Lauryn Douglas (BU) 6-2, 6-0
2.
Michaella Sullivan (BU) vs. Kopel, Peyton (CSB) 6-2, 5-2, unfinished
3.
Julia Baber (BU) def. Nesbit, Greta (CSB) 6-0, 6-0
4.
Emma Thole (BU) vs. Bodensteiner, Jane (CSB) 6-3, 3-0, unfinished
5.
Courtney Nuest (BU) def. Jonas, Sophia (CSB) 6-2, 6-3
6.
Malia McKinnon (BU) def. Steinhaus, Ryanna (CSB) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles:
1.
Lauryn Douglas/
Michaella Sullivan (BU) def. Tarrolly, Ashley/Jonas, Sophia (CSB) 8-5
2.
Julia Baber/
Emma Thole (BU) def. Kopel, Peyton/Nesbit, Greta (CSB) 8-4
3. Perbix, Kate/Bodensteiner, Jane (CSB) def.
Bryna Eigenfeld/
Courtney Nuest (BU) 8-5
UP NEXT
Bethel will have a rematch with second-seeded and No. 34th-ranked Gustavus Adolphus on Thursday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m. in St. Peter.
