ST. PETER, Minn.-- The Bethany Lutheran men's tennis team narrowly fell to Northwestern 5-4 in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) opener Saturday. This was the most points scored against the Eagles in the series since the 5-4 loss on April 8, 2017.
 

Singles competition

1. Stewart Morrell (UNW) def. Carlos Franch (BLCMT) 6-4, 6-7, 10-6

2. Marcos Borobia Arias (BLCMT) def. Adam Ryerse (UNW) 4-6, 6-2, 10-4

3. Jacob Weddle (UNW) def. Heitor Nevas Damaso (BLCMT) 6-3, 6-4

4. Jack Geurkink (UNW) def. Antonio Lino Coelho (BLCMT) 6-2, 4-6, 10-8

5. Isaac Velgersdyk (UNW) def. Caue Ribeiro (BLCMT) 7-5, 6-1

6. Ben Foss (BLCMT) def. Tyrus Studer (UNW) 6-4, 6-7, 10-5

 

Doubles competition

1. Marcos Borobia Arias/Carlos Franch (BLCMT) def. Adam Ryerse/Jack Geurkink (UNW) 8-3

2. Antonio Lino Coelho/Heitor Nevas Damaso (BLCMT) def. Stewart Morrell/Jacob Weddle (UNW) 8-5

3. Tyrus Studer/Darin Rupp (UNW) def. Tanner Tschumper/Ben Foss (BLCMT) 8-3

 
The Vikings return to the court Monday on the road against Minnesota Morris at 2:30 p.m.