Vikings Tennis Returned to the Courts Saturday

 
OWATONNA, Minn. – Both the men's and women's tennis teams at Bethany returned to the Owatonna Tennis Club on Saturday for a pair of matches. The Vikings played a non-conference match against Midland University before they took on St. Scholastica in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference action.
 
Women's Tennis:
Midland University 6, Bethany 3
Earning victories for Bethany against the Warriors in singles competition was Sabrina Batalden (Anoka, Minn.) and Justine Bennett (River Falls, Wis.), winning their matches in three sets. In doubles competition, Megan Braatz (Sun Prairie, Wis.) and Madalyn Elmquist (South St. Paul, Minn.) teamed up for a match win at the second doubles spot for the Vikings.
 
In the afternoon, the Vikings fell to St. Scholastica 9-0 to fall to 1-1 in UMAC play this season.
 
Men's Tennis:
In the first match of the day, the men's tennis team fell to Midland University 9-0 in a non-conference tilt before falling to the Saints from St. Scholastica 9-0 in the afternoon match. The Vikings fall to 1-1 in conference play on the season.
 
Up Next:
The next match on the schedule is set for April 9^th against North Central and Minnesota Morris. The conference matches will be played at the Bethany Tennis Courts starting at 10 a.m. Fans can find more information at www.blcvikings.com.