BEMIDJI, Minn. – The UW-River Falls women's tennis team split its 2026 spring season opener on Saturday, falling to Bemidji State University before a sweep over the University of Minnesota Morris on the campus of Bemidji State.
The Falcons officially kicked off their 2026 slate facing Division II opponent Bemidji State University. UWRF's sole team point came at No. 6 singles, as
Emma Yanish defeated Julia Lindseth 76, 6-3.
Bemidji State 6, UW-River Falls 1
Singles competition
1. Mia Leshem (BSU) def.
Brooke Lindeman (UWRF) 6-2, 6-0
2. Paula Garcia Acebal (BSU) def.
Sydney Wiener (UWRF) 6-4, 6-1
3. Marla Davies (BSU) def.
Sarah Baker (UWRF) 6-0, 6-1
4. Lauren Rutten (BSU) def.
Audrey Ladewig (UWRF) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ana Lucia Ibanez (BSU) def.
Hailey Reuvers (UWRF) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Emma Yanish (UWRF) def. Julia Lindseth (BSU) 7-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Marla Davies/Mia Leshem (BSU) def.
Sarah Baker/
Sydney Wiener (UWRF) 6-0
2. Paula Garcia Acebal/Lauren Rutten (BSU) def.
Brooke Lindeman/
Hailey Reuvers (UWRF) 6-0
3. Ana Lucia Ibanez/Julia Lindseth (BSU) def.
Audrey Ladewig/
Emma Yanish (UWRF) 6-1
UWRF responded during its second match of the day, starting strong by winning all three doubles flights before claiming all singles matches with straight-set victories, incluidng 6-0, 6-0 victories for
Brooke Lindeman and
Sydney Wiener at No. 1 and No. 2.
UW-River Falls 7, UM-Morris 0
Singles competition
1.
Brooke Lindeman (UWRF) def. Kristen Muller (UMM) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Sydney Wiener (UWRF) def. Mariah Mireles (UMM) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Sarah Baker (UWRF) def. Jhazlyn Wynne (UMM) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Audrey Ladewig (UWRF) def. Katharine Kelm (UMM) 6-1, 6-2
5.
Hailey Reuvers (UWRF) def. Katelyn Money (UMM) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Felicity Fischer (UWRF) def. Avery Davis (UMM) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Sydney Wiener/
Sarah Baker (UWRF) def. Kristen Muller/Katharine Kelm (UMM) 6-0
2.
Brooke Lindeman/
Hailey Reuvers (UWRF) def. Mariah Mireles/Avery Davis (UMM) 6-0
3.
Emma Yanish/
Audrey Ladewig (UWRF) def. Jhazlyn Wynne/Katelyn Money (UMM) 6-2
Up next, the Falcons are headed to California for a spring break trip before returning to action on March 27 against Crown College.
