Orlando, Fla. (03.11.09) - The Bethel College men's tennis team improved to 5-0 on the season as they defeated the Shorter College Hawks 6-3 during their spring break tournament in Orlando. Bethel took two of the three doubles matches and four of six singles to claim the win. The Wildcats went 4-0 on their trip to Orlando.

Complete results:

Singles competition
1. Fernando Ristow (BC) def. Stanislas Rodier (SHORTER) 6-2, 6-0

2. Andres Mejia (BC) def. Bourrant Remi (SHORTER) 6-2, 6-4

3. Amarit Sanchez (BC) def. Robert Benjamin (SHORTER) 6-3, 6-1

4. Luis Quintero (SHORTER) def. Gustavo Hoewell (BC) 2-6, 2-1, WF

5. David Araiza (SHORTER) def. Bill Robertson (BC) 6-0, 6-0

6. Luke Newbold (BC) def. Jordan Hubbard (SHORTER) 6-2, 6-3

1. Fernando Ristow/Andres Mejia (BC) def. Robert Benjamin/Bourrant Remi (SHORTER) 8-6

2. Amarit Sanchez/Gustavo Hoewell (BC) def. Luis Quintero/Stanislas Rodier (SHORTER) 8-3

3. David Araiza/Jordan Hubbard (SHORTER) def. Luke Newbold/Bill Robertson (BC) 8-4

The Wildcats will be returning from the tournament winning their four matches by a 26-10 margin. On March 8, 2009 the Bethel defeated the Aquinas Saints 6-3. On March 9, 2009, The ‘Cats beat Robert Morris University 7-2. Then on the tenth, BC defeated The University of Minnesota at Mankato 7-2.