ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Gustavus women’s tennis team defeated the Bethel Royals in Saturday afternoon matches in a 5-4 final. With the win the Gusties move to 14-1 overall and 7-1 in the conference.
“It was a great battle between two great teams,” said Head Coach Jon Carlson. “The women really stepped up and it was our best match of the year. Hopefully we can build on what we did today going into our match tomorrow against Macalester.”
Singles
| 1. Grace Riermann (BU) def. Ginger Valentine (Sr., Delano) (GACW) 3-6, 6-2, 10-2 |
| 2. Simona Potockova (Jr., Nova’ Dubnica, Slovakia) (GACW) def. Maggie Riermann (BU) 2-6, 6-4, 10-3 |
| 3. Mackenzie Novak (BU) def. Anna Stutz (Jr., Dellwood) (GACW) 2-6, 6-3. 10-8 |
| 4. Sydney Douglas (Jr., North Mankato) (GACW) def. Ingrid Goldstrand (BU) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 5. Alli Laux (Fy., Onalaska, Wis.) (GACW) def. Sydney Rott (BU) 6-4, 7-5 |
| 6. Rachel Lindrud (Jr., North Oaks) (GACW) def. Rylee Schermann BU) 6-3, 6-3 |
Doubles
| 1. Maggie Riermann/Grace Riermann (BU) def. Ginger Valentine/Simona Potockova (GACW) 8-6 |
| 2. Mackenzie Novak/Sydney Rott (BU) def. Anna Stutz/Yuki Oda (So., Kawasaki, Japan)(GACW) 8-4 |
| 3. Sydney Douglas/Rachel Lindrud (GAC) def. Rylee Schurman/Ingrid Goldstrand (BU) 8-1 |
The Gusties next compete at Macalester on Sunday.