Grandview 9, UW-Superior 0 | UW-Superior 5, Bethany Lutheran 4

LAKEVILLE, Minn. (February 24) – The Yellowjackets played a nail-biting match late Saturday night against the Bethany Lutheran Vikings, winning by just one point to get the program's first ever win.

Match 1

The Yellowjackets struggled in their first match vs NAIA school Grand View University, falling 9-0. Will Sherman (Baton Rouge, La./St. Michael) and Petar Bulatovic (Podgorica, Montenegro/Lee Academy) were able to push the Vikings to 6-4, 6-2 sets, but without victory.

The 'Jackets focused up and prepared for the second match of the night.

Match 2

Leonardo Paredes (Campinas, Brazil/Sao Paschoall) and Chad Hietala (Aurora, Minn./Eveleth-Gilbert) secured a doubles win from the No. 2 position, going 8-4 on the Vikings, while Grady Hauswirth (Farmington, Minn./Farmington) and Gavin Mangan (Henderson, Nev./Basic Academy) played well the No. 3 pair, getting an 8-3 win.

The three singles wins came down to No. 1 Josiah Borst (Becker, Minn./Becker) who won at 6-2, 6-4, followed by Hietala in slot No. 3 who beat Connor Dahl at 6-2, 6-3. Sherman was also a winner on the night, taking a 6-2, 6-3 win on Bethany Lutheran.

"Wins like these are always confidence boosters, we really showed grit tonight. It was great to see our first win!" Head coach Kolin Dean said.

Up Next

The Yellowjackets will have two weeks off before they host a non-conference matchup with Martin Luther March 17 at 1 p.m. in the Lydia Thering Fieldhouse.