BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Tennis team had a mixed weekend at the Gillett Wellness Center, falling to the University of Minnesota Crookston 6-1 on Friday before edging past Minnesota State University Moorhead with a 4-3 victory on Saturday.
 
In the match against Minnesota Crookston, the Beavers secured a singles victory at the No. 2 position and claimed a doubles win on court 2. However, the Golden Eagles captured the doubles point with wins on courts 1 and 3 and secured the match with five singles victories. Paula Garcia Acebal posted a 6-4, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles and added a 6-2 victory in No. 2 doubles alongside Lauren Rutten. Despite her success in doubles, Rutten fell short at No. 5 singles with a 3-6, 4-6 result, while Ana Lucia Ibanez recorded a loss at No. 6 singles with a 2-6, 5-7 score.
 
The doubles matches saw Garcia Acebal and Rutten secure a decisive 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles. However, Ibanez and Valesca Rodriguez lost 3-6 at No. 3 doubles, and the No. 1 doubles featuring Marla Davies and Mia Leshem ended 2-6. In singles play, Leshem was defeated 0-6, 4-6 at No. 1 singles, while Davies faced a challenging match, ending with a 0-6, 3-6 loss at No. 3 singles. Rodriguez concluded her match at No. 4 singles with a 1-6, 0-6 result, and Ibanez finished 4-6, 6-7 at No. 6 singles.
 
Doubles 
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De Lucas Rivera, D./Drasilova, Terez (UMC) def. Davies, Marla/Leshem, Mia (BSU) 6-2 
Garcia Acebal, Paula/Rutten, Lauren (BSU) def. Oktay, Asli/Solis Guals, Ariadna (UMC) 6-2 
Singh, Kavya/Cases Mundet, Nadia (UMC) def. Ibanez, Ana Lucia/Rodriguez, Valesca (BSU) 6-3 
 
Singles 
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De Lucas Rivera, D. (UMC) def. Leshem, Mia (BSU) 6-0, 6-4 
Garcia Acebal, Paula (BSU) def. Oktay, Asli (UMC) 6-4, 7-5 
Cases Mundet, Nadia (UMC) def. Davies, Marla (BSU) 6-0, 6-3 
Drasilova, Terez (UMC) def. Rodriguez, Valesca (BSU) 6-1, 6-0 
Solis Guals, Ariadna (UMC) def. Rutten, Lauren (BSU) 6-3, 6-3 
Singh, Kavya (UMC) def. Ibanez, Ana Lucia (BSU) 6-4, 7-6 
 
The Beavers rebounded on Saturday against MSU Moorhead, clinching the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Ana Lucia Ibanez posted a victory at No. 6 singles while also contributing a win in No. 3 doubles. Valesca Rodriguez recorded a win at No. 4 singles and added another win in No. 3 doubles. Marla Davies claimed victory at No. 3 singles despite losing in No. 1 doubles, and Paula Garcia Acebal secured a win in No. 2 doubles.
 
In doubles, Garcia Acebal and Lauren Rutten secured a 6-3 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Rodriguez and Ibanez dominated at No. 3 doubles with a 6-3 win. The No. 1 doubles match concluded with a 1-6 score in favor of the Dragons. In singles action, Leshem faced a seesaw battle at No. 1 singles, ultimately falling 5-7, 6-2, 2-6. Garcia Acebal fought hard at No. 2 singles but was edged out in three sets, 1-6, 6-4, 5-7. Davies secured a strong 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory at No. 3 singles. Rodriguez added another point for Bemidji State at No. 4 singles, overcoming her opponent 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Rutten battled through three sets at No. 5 singles but ultimately fell 4-6, 6-3, 4-10. Ibanez completed the singles matches with a straight-sets victory at No. 6 singles, posting a 6-2, 6-4 result.
 
Doubles 
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Diaz Castillo, Luzmary/Felderman, Sophia (MSUM) def. Leshem, Mia/Davies, Marla (BSU) 6-1 
Garcia Acebal, Paula/Rutten, Lauren (BSU) def. Hansen, Katryna/Bonini, Camilla (MSUM) 6-3 
Rodriguez, Valesca/Ibanez, Ana Lucia (BSU) def. Kron, Autumn/Farder, Emma (MSUM) 6-3 
 
Singles 
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Diaz Castillo, Luzmary (MSUM) def. Leshem, Mia (BSU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 
Hansen, Katryna (MSUM) def. Garcia Acebal, Paula (BSU) 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 
Davies, Marla (BSU) def. Felderman, Sophia (MSUM) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 
Rodriguez, Valesca (BSU) def. Farder, Emma (MSUM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 
Bonini, Camilla (MSUM) def. Rutten, Lauren (BSU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-4 
Ibanez, Ana Lucia (BSU) def. Kron, Autumn (MSUM) 6-2, 6-4 
 
Up next for the Beavers is a home match against Winona State University on Saturday, March 28, at 4 p.m. at a venue in Rogers, Minnesota.
 
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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 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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