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BEMIDJI – For the first time since 2017, the Beavers have claimed a win over Winona State.

The Bemidji State women’s tennis team defeated the Warriors 4-3 at the Gillett Wellness Center on Saturday, bouncing back from Friday’s 5-2 loss to Minnesota State to get back to a .500 record on the season (7-7).

BSU’s four points all came from singles competition. Sophie Groen came away with a three-set win at No. 1 singles, defeating Lainey Ristau by scores of 4-6, 6-3 and 6-3. Mia Leshem notched another dramatic three-set victory for the Beavers at No. 2 singles, beating Skylar Gary by scores of 7-6, 3-6 and 6-0.

Bemidji State’s final three-set win came courtesy of Lauren Rutten at No. 5 singles; she topped Nikita Agrawal by scores of 6-7, 6-4 and 6-3. Ana Lucía Ibáñez grabbed a win at No. 4 singles, defeating Muranda Dualong in two sets by scores of 6-4 and 6-3.

BSU’s lone win in doubles came at No. 1, as Groen and Leshem paired up to defeat Ristau and Halle Rosentreter 6-2.

Bemidji State 4, Winona State 3

Singles

No. 1: Groen (BSU) def. Ristau 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

No. 2: Leshem (BSU) def. Gary 7-6, 3-6, 6-0

No. 3: Thoemke (WSU) def. Rodriguez 6-1, 6-4

No. 4: Ibáñez (BSU) def. Daulong 6-4, 6-3

No. 5: Rutten (BSU) def. Agrawal 6-7, 6-4, 6-3

No. 6: Madjun (WSU) def. Lindseth 6-0, 6-6, 7-4

Doubles

No. 1: Groen/Leshem (BSU) def. Rosentreter/Ristau 6-2

No. 2: Gary/Madjun (WSU) def. Rodriguez/Rutten 6-2

No. 3: Thoemke/Daulong (WSU) def. Ibáñez/Lindseth 7-5