University of St. Thomas Athletics

Saturday, March 6

6
vs
3

Bethel

Men's Tennis now 6-0 with 6-3 win over Bethel

3/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

W, 6-3
at Bethel (M), March 06, 2010

The St. Thomas men's tennis team improved to 6-0 on the season with Saturday night's 6-3 victory over Bethel in Spring Lake Park.

The Tommies avenged a 5-4 loss to Bethel in March 2009.

Freshman Brendan O'Connell of Elk River is 6-0 in both singles and doubles thus far in the Toms' unbeaten start.

The Toms will play St. Olaf on March 19.

UST 6, Bethel 3

Singles

--No. 1: Andy Michels ST def Tom Ronning, 4-6, 6-2 (10-7)

--No. 2: Joel Cassens B def. Tyler Rice, 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, (12-10)

--No. 3: Brendan O'Connell ST def Kent Nicoles, 6-3, 6-2

--No. 4: Tucker Morris B def. Dan Cooper, 6-3, 6-3

--No. 5: Jordan Lefebvre B def. Walker, 6-4, 2-6, (12-10)

--No. 6: Matt Begstrom ST def Sam Sheevel 6-4, 6-0

Doubles

--No. 1: Rice/Michels ST def Ronning/Nicoles, 9-8 (10-7)

--No. 2: O'Connell/Cooper ST def Cassens-Mooris, 8-5

--No. 3: Mitch Blackey/Drew Carlson ST def Lefebvre/Mike Krekaul, 8-2

Press Conference: Tommie Women's Basketball Head Coach Mandy Pearson
Thursday, March 26
Homegrown Tommies: Chase Cheslock
Thursday, March 19
Postgame: Tommie Women's Basketball, Summit League Semifinals v NDSU
Sunday, March 08
Postgame: Tommie Women's Basketball, Summit League Quarterfinals v ORU
Friday, March 06