Bethel men's tennis opened its fall season with a 5-2 loss to Ferris State on Friday.
Quick Facts
Result: Ferris State 5, Bethel 2 (Final)
Date: Sept. 18, 2026
MATCH RECAP
Ferris State swept all three doubles matches to claim the doubles point, with Kovacs/Catahan topping Wilches Anders/Ivanov 6-3, Leuenberger/Pasielak defeating Lukashov/Slivar 6-4, and Harvey/Pichika taking down Batyrbekov/Talama 6-2. The Bulldogs carried that momentum into singles, winning the top three spots as Pichika defeated Ivanov 6-2, 6-0, Catahan topped Lukashov 6-4, 6-3, and Harvey outlasted Wilches Anders in a three-set battle, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. Bethel got on the board at the #4 and #5 spots, with Lukas Slivar defeating Leuenberger 6-3, 6-4 and Joaquin Bertolot topping Stahly 6-3, 6-4. Ferris State closed out the match at #6, as Wellington defeated Batyrbekov 6-2, 6-2.
KEY PILOTS
- Lukas Slivar - Singles win (#4), 6-3, 6-4
- Joaquin Bertolot - Singles win (#5), 6-3, 6-4
