Collegeville, Minn. – Bethel University (11-4, 4-0 MIAC) dominated Saint John's University (4-5, 0-2 MIAC) on Saturday afternoon, securing a 6-3 victory in MIAC play at the Sta-Fit Arena. The Royals showcased strong performances across both doubles and singles matches, continuing their perfect MIAC record.
Doubles:
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#1 Doubles: Despite a strong showing from Carter Sheard and Watson Sheard, they were edged out by Cooper Anderson and Ryan Will (SJU), with a final score of 6-8.
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#2 Doubles: Dylan Magistad and Zack Chaffey cruised to an 8-0 victory over Alex Draeger and Sam Wolden (SJU), demonstrating dominant play.
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#3 Doubles: Zach Bengtson and Robert Seaton secured an 8-6 win over Taylor Duncan and Cole Haabala (SJU), putting the Royals ahead in the doubles session.
Singles:
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#1 Singles: Carter Sheard was dominant, sweeping Ryan Will (SJU) 6-0, 6-2 to claim the first singles point for Bethel.
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#2 Singles: Magistad fought hard but ultimately fell to Sam Wolden (SJU) in straight sets, 2-6, 4-6.
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#3 Singles: Zack Chaffey showcased his resilience, winning a thrilling match against Cooper Anderson (SJU), 7-6, 6-3.
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#4 Singles: Watson Sheard also displayed impressive form, defeating Taylor Duncan (SJU) 6-2, 6-1.
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#5 Singles: Ryan Reid battled through a tough match, defeating Josh Peterson (SJU) 6-4, 0-6, 10-5 in a super tiebreaker.
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#6 Singles: Bengtson was unable to overcome Alex Draeger (SJU), falling 4-6, 0-6.
With the win, Bethel improves to 4-0 in MIAC play, maintaining their strong position in the conference. The Royals will look to continue their success as they head into their next matchup on Friday at 4:30pm in Northfield against Carelton.
