ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) recently released their 2025 preseason poll for women's tennis and Bethany Lutheran was tabbed to finish fifth in the North division. Northwestern and Principia were each pickeded to finish atop the conference in the North and South divisions, respectively. The poll is voted on by all the head coaches in the conference.
2025 UMAC Women's Tennis North Division Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Northwestern | 24 (4)
2. UW-Superior | 22 (2)
3. Martin Luther | 15
4. Minnesota Morris | 14
5. Bethany Lutheran | 10
6. Crown | 5
2025 UMAC Women's Tennis South Division Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Principia | 15 (3)
2. Greenville | 14 (2)
3. Webster | 10
4. Mississippi University for Women | 6
5. Westminster | 5
Bethany Preview
The Bethany Lutheran Vikings placed fifth in the preseason poll with 10 points. BLC finished fifth in the North Division last year with a 1-4 UMAC record and a 2-8 overall record.
Head Coach:
- Michael Janes | 1st Season
Top Returners:
- Sailor Mohlenbrock | Jr.
- 2024: Singles 3-7, Doubles 2-8
- Emily Yehle | Jr.
- 2024: Singles 4-6, Doubles 2-8
- Elissa Moonen | Sr.
- 2024: Singles 2-8, Doubles 1-8
The top two teams in each division at the close of the regular season will compete in the UMAC Tournament at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota with the semifinals scheduled for Friday, May 2 and the championship slated for Saturday, May 3. The tournament champion will receive the UMAC's automatic qualifying bid to the 2025 NCAA DIII Women's Tennis Championship to compete in the national tournament.
