WAVERLY, Iowa - The Bethany Lutheran men's tennis team traveled to Wartburg Saturday and defeated the Knights 5-4. With the win the Vikings move to 1-0 on the year while the Knights fall to 1-1. 

"Kyle Deyo and Stepan Chernegov really stepped up for us in their first varsity collegiate action," said Head Coach Tony Boehler. "Their win at #3 doubles was pivotal for us and that's somewhere we have struggled as a team in the past. Marcos Borobia Arias is also an incredible leader of our team and he played a great match at #1 singles for us and got a win as well. Overall it was a great team effort and I'm happy with the result"

Doubles
1. Zach Johnson / Hunter Gerhardt (WAR) def. Marcos Borobia Arias / Heitor Damaso (BLC) 8-3
2. Joseph Haag / Brock Hanna (WAR) def. Antonio Coello / Caue Ribeiro (BLC) 8-7
3. Stepan Chernegov / Kyle Deyo def. Nile Petersen / Ashley Stapley (WAR) 8-4

Singles
1. Marcos Borobia Arias (BLC) def. Elijah Swanstrom (WAR) 6-4, 6-1
2. Heitor Damaso (BLC) def. Joseph Haag (WAR) 6-1, 6-7, 10-7
3. Stepan Chernegov (BLC) def. Zach Johnson (WAR) 7-6, 6-4
4. Antonio Coello (BLC) def. Nile Petersen (WAR) 7-6, 6-3
5. Hunter Gerhardt (WAR) def. Caue Ribeiro (BLC) 6-3, 6-4
6. Kaleb Flenker (WAR) def. Kyle Deyo (BLC) 6-2, 6-1

The Vikings are back in action next weekend when they travel to Hamline on Saturday.