The Bethel University women’s tennis team huddles up in the center of a tennis court at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center Feb. 17. Tennis coach Drew Fernelius delivered a short pep talk, then prayed for the team. | Photo by BRIANNA SHAW
Battling St. Thomas at the U
Royals women’s tennis team plays big rival on big stage.
By Maddie DeBilzan, Brianna Shaw, Zachery Villarreal and Miranda Weippert | For the Clarion
Bethel University’s women’s tennis played against University of St.Thomas’ women’s tennis team at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center on Feb 17. Bethel went in undefeated but came out with their first lost of the season and a final score of 1–8.
Rachel Knutson, freshman tennis player, rests after an exhausting match against St. Thomas. Knutson and her partner, Megan Schuler, fell short to the Tommies in a loss at the University of Minnesota. | Photo by MADDIE DEBILZAN
Bethel University women’s tennis coach Drew Fernelius pinches the bridge of his nose after watching Sydney Parkinson miss a crucial point during her singles match at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center Feb. 17. Parkinson lost her match to St. Thomas’ Jenna Zimmerman shortly afterward. | Photo by BRIANNA SHAW
Bethel University sophomore Jill Weinzettal serves to opponents from University of St.Thomas on the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center court Feb 17. Weinzettal usually shifts all of her weight onto her left foot after hitting the tennis ball for her serve. | Photo by MIRANDA WEIPPERT
Bethel University junior, Sami Hidnt, returns a difficult shot against her opponent from St. Thomas at the University of Minnesota Baseline Center on Feb 17. Hidnt lost a close, back and forth match. | Photo by ZACHERY VILLARREAL
Sydney Parkinson, sophomore, throws her head back in frustration after falling short of clinching an essential point. The Royals were unable to maintain their six-game winning streak Feb. 17, as they lost to the Tommies 8–1. | Photo by MADDIE DEBILZAN
Bethel University junio,r Sami Hindt stretches for to return a serve against an opponent from St. Thomas University at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center on Feb. 17. Hindt and the Royals suffered their first loss of the season. | Photo by ZACHERY VILLARREAL
Bethel University’s women’s tennis team huddle together on the court at the University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center before their matches begin Feb. 17. The team ended up having their first lost of the season against University of St.Thomas. | Photo by MIRANDA WEIPPERT
