The girls tennis season might have just begun for the Blue Earth Area Buccaneers, but it’s already been a busy first week of competition. Their first meet of the year was the St. James/St. Peter Invite against St. Peter, St. James, and Pine City, which was hosted at Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, Aug. 21. They then traveled to New Ulm for an away meet on Monday, Aug. 24, before swinging over to Glencoe for a quad tournament against Glencoe-Silver Lake, Sibley East, and United South Central on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

BEA 4, Pine City 3

The Bucs started their season off with a win, clipping the wings of the Pine City Dragons 4-3 at the St. James/St. Peter Invite on Friday, Aug. 21.

Buc Abigail Greff had a strong start, but was ultimately defeated by Dragon Alyssa Miller in No. 1 singles, losing 3-6, 6-4, 10-4.

Abbey Lorenz held on to defeat Lily Rootkie in No. 2 singles, winning 6-2, 1-6, 10-6.

Brooklyn Rosenau defeated Chloe Goad in No. 3 singles, winning 6-2, 6-1.

Ella Swanson won against Makayla Clepper in No. 4 singles 6-0, 6-1.

Elaena and Natalie Schiltz got burned by Kate Unverzagt and Brecklyn Nicoll in No. 1 doubles, losing 6-1, 6-2.

Jessi James and Amaya Ristau-Mensing were defeated in No. 2 doubles by Myra Roubinek and Emily Stewart, losing 6-0, 6-3.

Emersen Wier and Ella Schonborn defeated Hazel Olson and Azrielah Ellis in No. 3 doubles, winning 7-5, 6-4.

St. James 6, BEA 1

The St. James Saints proved to be too much for the Bucs, defeating them 6-1 at the St. James/St. Peter Invite on Aug. 21.

Buc Abbey Lorenz was defeated by Saint Elizabeth Shores in No. 1 singles, losing 6-1, 6-2.

Abigail Greff lost 6-0, 6-2 to Ellie Romsdahl in No. 2 singles.

Elaena Schiltz attempted a comeback win, but was defeated by Claire Carlson 6-1, 6-4 in No. 3 singles.

Ella Swanson earned the Bucs’ only win against St. James, defeating Brett Blom in No. 4 singles 7-5, 6-1.

Brooklyn Rosenau and Jessi James were swept by Valeria Aguilar and Ruby Ciske in No. 1 doubles, losing 6-0, 6-0.

Natalie Schiltz and Amaya Ristau-Mensing were defeated by Soraya Aguilar and Julia Westman in No. 2 doubles, losing 6-0, 6-0.

Emily Schrader and Ella Schonborn were trounced in No. 3 doubles by Maren Bluedorn and Adyson Leimer, losing 6-0, 6-0.

St. Peter 6, BEA 1

The Bucs came up short against the St. Peter Saints, losing 6-1 at the St. James/St. Peter Invite on Aug. 21.

Buc Abigail Greff was defeated by Saint Kady Thoms in No. 1 singles, losing 6-3, 6-2.

Abbey Lorenz had the Bucs’ only win against St. Peter, defeating Ella Dirks 6-4, 6-3 in No. 2 singles.

Ella Swanson lost to Margaux Letts 6-2, 6-1 in No. 3 singles.

Jessi James was defeated in No. 4 singles by Kate Moelter, losing 6-2, 7-5.

Brooklyn Rosenau and Elaena Schiltz were routed by Kylie Southworth and Brielle Romasiewicz in No. 1 doubles, lsoing 6-2, 6-1.

Natalie Schiltz and Amaya Ristau-Mensing lost 6-2, 6-2 to Natalie Salfer and Leah Boomgaarden in No. 2 doubles.

Emily Schrader and Emersen Wier were swept by Maddie Ruffing and Addy Jaeger in No. 3 doubles, losing 6-0, 6-0.

BEA 6, New Ulm 1

The Bucs soared past the New Ulm Eagles with a 6-1 victory at their away meet on Monday, Aug. 24.

Buc Abigail Greff held on to beat Eagle Natalie Fischer in No. 1 singles, winning 6-2, 6-4.

Abbey Lorenz was defeated in No. 2 singles by Carmen Schotzko, losing 6-3, 6-4.

Ella Swanson picked up a win against Avah Kruse in No. 3 singles, winning 6-0, 6-1.

Jessi James defeated Maggie Joyce in No. 4 singles, winning 6-3, 6-1.

Brooklyn Rosenau and Elaena Schiltz teamed up to take down Brielle Evans and Lilly Rieger in No. 1 doubles, winning 6-4, 6-4.

Natalie Schiltz and Amaya Ristau-Mensing won against Eleanor Grathwol and Edith Albrecht 6-3, 6-4 in No. 2 doubles.

Emersen Weir and Emily Schrader defeated Caroline Wunderlin and Ellie Martinka in No. 3 doubles, winning 6-1, 6-1.

GSL 5, BEA 2

The Bucs faced stiff competition against the Glencoe-Silver Lake Panthers, losing to them 5-2 at the quad tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Buc Abbey Lorenz attempted a comeback, but was ultimately defeated by Panther Aby Smith in No. 1 singles, losing 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.

Ella Swanson bested Summer Blazinski in No. 2 singles, winning 6-1, 6-1.

Jessi James defeated Olesia Dudnyk 6-2, 6-0 in No. 3 singles.

Amaya Ristau-Mensing lost to Katelyn Metag 6-3, 6-3 in No. 4 singles.

Abigail Greff and Brooklyn Rosenau lost to Jadyn Stuewe and Finley Guerrero in No. 1 doubles 7-5, 6-2.

Natalie and Elaena Schiltz put up a good fight, but were ultimately defeated by Addison Nott and Abby Kaczmarek in No. 2 doubles, losing 7-6, 4-6, 10-6.

Emersen Weir and Emily Schrader were defeated by Gabi Hudson and Breckynn Lindeman in No. 3 doubles, losing 6-4, 6-4.

BEA 6, USC 1

The Bucs scored their only win at the quad tournament on Aug. 25 against the United South Central Rebels, winning 6-1.

Buc Abigail Greff lost to Rebel Ivy O’Rourke in No. 1 singles, losing 6-3, 6-3.

Brooklyn Rosenau made a strong comeback to defeat Elise Hansen in No. 2 singles, winning 1-6, 6-1, 10-8.

Ella Swanson defeated Brooke Huper in No. 3 singles, winning 6-1, 6-0.

Jessi James won her No. 4 singles match against Lydia Hartman, winning 6-1, 6-2.

Natalie and Elaena Schiltz defeated Julianna Clore and Kylee Koziolek 6-0, 6-2 in No. 1 doubles.

Abbey Lorenz and Amaya Ristau-Mensing held on just long enough to defeat Caitlin Rheingans and Gretchen Bungum in No. 2 doubles, winning 7-6, 7-6.

Emersen Weir and Emily Schrader won against Tori Stevermer and Kinley Koziolek in No. 3 doubles 6-4, 6-4.

Sibley East 4, BEA 3

The Bucs made a valiant effort, but ultimately came up short against the Sibley East Wolverines, losing 4-3 at the quad tournament on Aug. 25.

Buc Abigail Greff was defeated by Wolverine Macey Thoele in No. 1 singles, losing 6-2, 6-3.

Abbey Lorenz lost to Amelia Odenthal 6-4, 6-1 in No. 2 singles.

Ella Swanson swept Lydia Harmon in No. 3 singles, winning 6-0, 6-1.

Jessi James defeated Cadyn Perschau in No. 4 singles, winning 6-1, 6-1.

Brooklyn Rosenau and Elaena Schiltz were defeated by Tessa McCracken and Addy Cowell in No. 1 doubles, losing 6-4, 6-4.

Natalie Schiltz and Amaya Ristau-Mensing lost to Kylah Olson and Emily Dose 6-0, 6-4 in No. 2 doubles.

Emersen Weir and Emily Schrader defeated Aynslee Hellebust and Kailey Panning in No. 3 doubles, winning 6-0, 6-1.

The Bucs’ next challenge was an away meet against Marshall on Thursday, Aug. 27. Look for these results and more in a future edition of the Faribault County Register.