BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Tennis team began Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play with back-to-back wins over University of Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State University Saturday and Sunday in Virginia, Minn.
 
The Beavers began the weekend with a commanding 5-2 victory over Minnesota Duluth Saturday afternoon and then defeated St. Cloud State 4-3 Sunday morning.
 
Sophie Groen, Mia Leshem, Valesca Rodriguez and Lauren Rutten each went 2-0 in singles action to lead the Beavers to a pair of victories.
 
At No. 1 singles, Groen defeated Luana da Silva (UMD) 6-1, 6-1 and Claudia Munoz Perez (SCSU) 0-6, 6-1, 6-3. At No. 2 singles, Leshem defeated Carley Chaney 6-0, 6-0 and Johana Brower 6-1, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Rodriguez defeated Isabelle Simon 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 and Maria Paz Aoki 6-0, 6-3. And at No. 5 singles, Rutten defeated Olivia Honsey 6-6, 7-3, 7-5 and Brooklyn Broadwell 6-2, 6-0.
 
In doubles action, Groen and Leshem paired up for two victories while Rodriguez and Ibanez combined for one.
 
The Beavers improved to 3-3 on the season and now prepare for a non-conference match against University of Minnesota-Morris Friday, Feb. 28 at Gillett Wellness Center in Bemidji.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State women's tennis program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on X or Instagram or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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