BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Tennis team takes a break from Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action this weekend and hosts University of Minnesota-Morris for a non-conference match Friday, Feb. 28 at Gillett Wellness Center.
 
The Beavers are looking to continue their winning ways after opening conference play with victories over University of Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State University. BSU is 3-3 (2-0 NSIC) heading into Friday's match.
 
Fifth-year senior Sophie Groen leads the Beavers at No. 1 singles and is 4-1 to start the season while freshman Mia Leshem has had a great start to her collegiate career going 4-0 in her first four matches at No. 2 singles for the Beavers. The two have also paired up at No. 1 doubles for BSU and are 3-0 when paired together.
 
They are followed by Valesca Rodriguez who is 2-2 at the No. 3 spot while Ana Lucia Ibanez is 0-4 at No. 4. Lauren Rutten is 3-1 playing at No. 5 while Julia Lindseth is 1-3 in the Beavers' final singles spot.
 
Rodriguez and Ibanez are 2-2 when paired together at No. 2 doubles while Lindseth and Rutten have seen the most action at No. 3 doubles and are 0-3.
 
The Cougars travel to Bemidji with a 1-1 season record and have yet to face a UMAC opponent.
 
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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