Rogers, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's tennis team fell, 6-1, to nationally-ranked Bethel University (Minn.) Sunday afternoon at Rogers Tennis Club. The Eagles drop to 12-2 on the season while the Royals improve to 5-1.
Bethel (Minn.) is ranked 33rd in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.
UWL's six-match winning streak was snapped with Sunday's loss.Â
Bethel University (Minn.) 6, UW-La Crosse 1
Singles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas (BU) def.
Tasha Bailey (UWL) 6-3, 7-5
2.
Shelby Roth (UWL) def. Michaella Sullivan (BU) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Claire Keller (BU) def.
Lauren Lindow (UWL) 6-2, 6-2
4. Julia Baber (BU) def.
Maia Samuelson (UWL) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
5. Emma Thole (BU) def.
Hannah Cady (UWL) 6-0, 6-0
6. Courtney Nuest (BU) def.
Emma Heinert (UWL) 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-4)
Doubles competition
1. Lauryn Douglas/Michaella Sullivan (BU) def.
Tasha Bailey/
Shelby Roth (UWL) 7-5
2.
Hannah Cady/
Maia Samuelson (UWL) def. Julia Baber/Claire Keller (BU) 7-5
3. Elisabeth Langhus/Emma Thole (BU) def.
Emma Heinert/
Lauren Lindow (UWL) 6-2
UWL returns to action Monday, March 17 opening its spring trip versus The College of St. Benedict (Minn.) at 2:30 p.m. (Central) at the USTA National Tennis Center.
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