ROGERS, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Tennis team will stay in state to face Bethel this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Rogers for the final non-conference match of the regular season.
The Beavers (2-6) have been off since Feb. 18 when they picked up the 4-3 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference victory over Upper Iowa. Bemidji State will then be off until Mar. 17-18 when they will return to NSIC action against Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State with both matches being played in Duluth.
Last time out against Upper Iowa, Bemidji State was able to overcome the doubles point to win four singles matches. Lexi Leitner collected the first point with a forfeit win at No. 6. Isabela Nelson rolled to the 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4. Lily Jones added the 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 5 and then Nicoleta Anestiadi secured the victory with the 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 2.
It's been a strong start to the spring for Anestiadi going 5-1 playing between No. 2 and No. 3. Overall this season she is 6-2, going 3-2 at No. 2 and 3-0 at No. 3. Blanca Lopez-Oro and Burger each have three singles wins this year. Lopez-Oro has played all eight matches at the top flight, while Burger has played at No. 3 and No. 4.
In doubles, the combination of Leitner and Jones have gone 4-1 at No. 3. Leitner and Burger have added two wins. Leitner has six doubles victories to lead the team, followed by Jones with four and Burger with three.
Bethel is 3-1 on the season and have won three straight against Wisconsin-Superior, Concordia College (MN) and St. Olaf.
This will be the first meeting between the teams since 2002 when they played in St Paul. Bethel claimed the 9-0 victory in that matchup.
Rylee Schurman is 4-0 in singles play, with Julia Baber adding a 3-0 record. In doubles, Schurman and Emma Thole are 3-1. Lauryn Douglas and Baber, along with Elise Bierbaum and Bryna Eigenfeld both have two wins.
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
