BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Women's Tennis team faced two tough matches this weekend, narrowly losing to Winona State University 3-4 on Saturday and falling to Minnesota State University, Mankato 6-1 on Sunday and at the Rogers Tennis Club in Rogers, Minn.
 
In the match against Winona State, Bemidji State secured the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Paula Garcia Acebal and Lauren Rutten posted a 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Rodriguez and Ibanez Castro dominated No. 3 doubles with a 6-1 win. The No. 1 doubles match, featuring Mia Leshem and Marla Davies, ended with a close 4-6 scoreline.
 
In singles action, Garcia Acebal claimed a straight-sets win at No. 2 singles, finishing 6-4, 6-3. Davies also secured a straight-sets victory at No. 3 singles, with scores of 7-5, 6-3. However, Ibanez went to three sets at No. 6 singles, ultimately falling 6-2, 1-6, 4-6. Leshem faced a tough battle at No. 1 singles, extending to three sets but eventually losing 7-5, 3-6, 2-6. Rodriguez at No. 4 singles and Rutten at No. 5 singles both faced straight-set losses, with Rodriguez finishing 0-6, 1-6 and Rutten concluding 1-6, 6-4, 2-6.
 
**Doubles** 
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Ristau, Lainy/Barr, Izabel (Winona State) def. Leshem, Mia/Davies, Marla (Bemidji State) 6-4 
Garcia Acebal, Paula/Rutten, Lauren (Bemidji State) def. Agrawal, Nikita/Ogdahl, Debbie (Warriors) 6-4 
Rodriguez, Valesca/Ibanez, Ana Lucia (Bemidji State) def. Thoemke, Clara/Burger, Ally (Warriors) 6-1 
 
**Singles** 
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Ristau, Lainy (Warriors) def. Leshem, Mia (Bemidji State) 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 
Garcia Acebal, Paula (Bemidji State) def. Agrawal, Nikita (Warriors) 6-4, 6-3 
Davies, Marla (Bemidji State) def. Burger, Ally (Warriors) 7-5, 6-3 
Thoemke, Clara (Warriors) def. Rodriguez, Valesca (Bemidji State) 6-0, 6-1 
Barr, Izabel (Warriors) def. Rutten, Lauren (Bemidji State) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 
Ogdahl, Debbie (Warriors) def. Ibanez, Ana Lucia (Bemidji State) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 
 
In the matchup against Minnesota State, Bemidji State secured its lone point with a singles victory at the No. 3 position. The Mavericks claimed the doubles point with wins on courts 1 and 2, dominating singles play by taking five of six matches. Marla Davies posted a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles and added a 6-2 victory in No. 3 doubles alongside Ana Lucia Ibanez Castro. Valesca Rodriguez also contributed to the doubles win with a 6-2 result in No. 3 doubles with Ibanez.
 
Bemidji State dropped the doubles point, managing a win only at No. 3 doubles. Valesca Rodriguez and Ana Lucia Ibanez secured a 6-3 victory, while Mia Leshem and Davies fell 2-6 at No. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles, Paula Garcia Acebal and Lauren Rutten were defeated 3-6. In singles play, Davies achieved a comeback victory at No. 3 singles, overcoming her opponent 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Ibanez pushed her match to three sets at No. 6 singles but ultimately fell 3-6, 6-4, 7-10. Garcia Acebal took her opponent to three sets at No. 2 singles, concluding with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-10 loss. Rodriguez and Rutten were defeated in straight sets at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively, with Rodriguez finishing 1-6, 2-6 and Rutten closing 2-6, 3-6. Leshem was overpowered at No. 1 singles, ending 4-6, 1-6.
 
**Doubles** 
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McKenna DeMarce/Julia Gurholt (Mavericks) def. Leshem, Mia/Davies, Marla (Bemidji State) 6-2 
Lucie Sliskova/Alma Vazquez (Mavericks) def. Garcia Acebal, Paula/Rutten, Lauren (Bemidji State) 6-3 
Rodriguez, Valesca/Ibanez, Ana Lucia (Bemidji State) def. Taina Cordeiro/Elizabeth Dabiza (Mavericks) 6-3 
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3 
 
**Singles** 
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Julia Gurholt (Mavericks) def. Leshem, Mia (Bemidji State) 6-4, 6-1 
McKenna DeMarce (Mavericks) def. Garcia Acebal, Paula (Bemidji State) 3-6, 6-2, 10-6 
Davies, Marla (Bemidji State) def. Lucie Sliskova (Mavericks) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 
Alma Vazquez (Mavericks) def. Rodriguez, Valesca (Bemidji State) 6-1, 6-2 
Taina Cordeiro (Mavericks) def. Rutten, Lauren (Bemidji State) 6-2, 6-3 
Elizabeth Dabiza (Mavericks) def. Ibanez, Ana Lucia (Bemidji State) 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 
Order of finish: 4, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6 
 
The Beavers now prepare to close out the regular season with a road trip to Bismarck, N.D., to take on University of Mary and University of Jamestown April 11-12. BSU currently sits seventh in the NSIC standings with a 3-5 conference record and hope to increase their position to at least sixth to qualify for the NSIC Women's Tennis Tournament for the first time since 2021.
 
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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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