Women’s Tennis Blanks Bethel 9-0

The Gustavus women’s tennis team, ranked No. 37 in the latest ITA Division III rankings, handed Bethel a 9-0 loss Friday night at Baseline Tennis Center.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s tennis team, ranked No. 37 in the latest ITA Division III rankings, handed Bethel a 9-0 loss Friday night at Baseline Tennis Center. The Gusties improve to 15-11 overall and 8-0 in the MIAC, while the Royals drop to 15-3 overall and 7-2 in the league.

“I was really proud of how the team competed today,” Head Coach Jon Carlson said. “This is a great win and points us in the right direction as we continue with important conference matches this weekend.”

Gustavus 9, Bethel 0

Singles

1. Yuki Oda (GACW) def. Lauryn Douglas (BU-W) 6-2, 6-3
2. Allison Szalay (GACW) def. Julia Baber (BU-W) 6-2, 6-3
3. Molly Austin (GACW) def. Elise Bierbaum (BU-W) 6-2, 6-2
4. Alli Laux (GACW) def. Emma Thole (BU-W) 6-1, 6-1
5. Pavla Yakimova (GACW) def. Rylee Schurman (BU-W) 6-1, 6-1
6. Brooke Haddorff (GACW) def. Bryna Eigenfeld (BU-W) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1. Allison Szalay/Molly Austin (GACW) def. Lauryn Douglas/Julia Baber (BU-W) 8-7 (7-4)
2. Yuki Oda/Emily Norman (GACW) def. Emma Thole/Rylee Schurman (BU-W) 8-3
3. Alli Laux/Renata Hernandez (GACW) def. Elise Bierbaum/Bryna Eigenfeld (BU-W) 8-1

The Gusties take on Carleton at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Rochester.