ROGERS, Minn. – The Bethel University men's tennis got back in the win column defeating Saint Mary's 9-0 in its MIAC opener.
Snapping a two-match losing skid, the Royals improve to 3-2 while winning their ninth straight over the Cardinals.
For the season, the MIAC is using the 9-point team scoring. BU took all three doubles matches including winning in a tiebreaker at the No. 1 match.
Watson Sheard highlights the singles matches, winning his fourth straight at No. 4. Sheard took his opening set by not dropping a game before winning in the second for scores of 6-0, 6-4.
THE SCORES
Singles competition
1.
Carter Sheard (BU) def. Evan Huemoeller (SMU) 6-1, 6-3
2.
Dylan Magistad (BU) def. Gavin Pratt (SMU) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Zack Chaffey (BU) def. Philip Apel (SMU) 6-1, 6-3
4.
Watson Sheard (BU) def. Tucker Stene (SMU) 6-0, 6-4
5.
Robert Seaton (BU) def. Zak Farley (SMU) 6-1, 6-4
6.
Ryan Reid (BU) def. Michael Johnson (SMU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1.
Watson Sheard/
Carter Sheard (BU) def. Evan Huemoeller/Gavin Pratt (SMU) 8-7 (3-7)
2.
Dylan Magistad/
Zack Chaffey (BU) def. Philip Apel/Tucker Stene (SMU) 8-2
3.
Zach Bengtson/
Robert Seaton (BU) def. Zak Farley/Michael Johnson (SMU) 8-1
UP NEXT
Bethel heads to Fargo on Sunday to take on Concordia at 3:30 p.m. at Courts Plus.
