ARDEN HILLS MINN.—The Bethel University women's tennis team cruised to a 5-2 victory over St. Catherine at the Ona Orth Complex on Tuesday afternoon. 

The Royals improve to 14-0, 3-0 MIAC, while the Wildcats fall to 11-4, 4-2 MIAC.

Bethel 5, St. Catherine 2

The Wildcats edged the Royals in doubles by a 2-1 margin to come away with the match's opening point. Bethel's lone victory was a 6-1 decision from Lauryn Douglas/Michaella Sullivan at No. 1.

Lauryn Douglas cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles, while Sullivan was victorious 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6) at No. 2. The No. 3 spot resulted in a 6-2, 6-1 win for Claire Keller. Elisabeth Langhus gutted out a close 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9) win at No. 4 singles before Zadie Walvatne rounded out the Bethel wins at No. 6 with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 shutout at No. 6.

The Royals will host St. Scholastica at Ona Orth on Tuesday, April 7 at 4 p.m.