Bethany Tennis in Action on Sunday

 
MANKATO, Minn. – The Bethany tennis teams were in action on Sunday, playing non-conference matches against Gustavus Adolphus and Wisconsin Lutheran. The men's team played both the Gusties and Warriors while the women's team only played the Warriors.
 
Men's Tennis
Gustavus Adolphus 9, Bethany Lutheran 0:
The Vikings dropped a non-conference match to the #19 nationally ranked Gusties at the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties are 20-7 on the season and 3-6 against nationally ranked opponents this season.
 
Bethany Lutheran 5, Wisconsin Lutheran 4:
In the second match of the day, the Vikings defeated the Warriors in a tightly contested match. Jason Buechler (Kasson, Minn.) won his singles match 6-2, 6-0 while Dexter Jackson (Chicago, Ill.) and Robbie Stevens (Cathedral City, Calif.) won by default. In doubles competition, Jackson and Jacob Kubler (Shakopee, Minn.) teamed up for a match victory. Brent Heflin (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Andrew Jelken (Luverne, Minn.) won the final doubles match by default.
 
The Vikings record stands at 5-12 overall and 3-2 in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.
 
Women's Tennis
Wisconsin Lutheran 6, Bethany Lutheran 3:
Alicia Kranz (Arlington, Minn.) and Madalyn Elmquist (South St. Paul, Minn.) won their singles match on Sunday afternoon at the BLC Tennis Courts. Elmquist also teamed up with Justine Bennett (River Falls, Wis.) for a number two doubles match victory.
 
The women's tennis record this season falls to 3-14 overall and 2-3 in conference.
 
Up next:
On Thursday, April 21^st the Vikings will play Martin Luther in UMAC tennis. The match will be played in New Ulm, Minn. starting at 3:30 p.m. Fans can find more information by visiting www.blcvikings.com and following @BLCvikings on Twitter.