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Bucs split matches with the Cardinals

BEA defeats Luverne 7-0 but loses a close 4-3 match to Fairmont

By Katie Samek - Staff Writer | Sep 20, 2026

Elaena Schiltz keeps her eye on the tennis ball while hitting a return shot against her opponent in a match played earlier this season.

The Blue Earth Area Buccaneers girls tennis team hit the road to face off against Fairmont on Thursday, Sept. 10 before traveling to face Luverne on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

BEA 7, Luverne 0

The Bucs added another win to their season record with a 7-0 sweep of the Luverne Cardinals at an away meet on Sept. 15.

Buc Abigail Greff defeated Cardinal Sophia Remme in No. 1 singles, winning 6-2, 6-1.

Ella Swanson won her No. 2 singles match against Cameryn Schepel 6-0, 6-2.

Elaena Schiltz swept Lauren Peters 6-0, 6-0 in No. 3 singles.

Natalie Schiltz trounced Autumn de Cesare in No. 4 singles, winning 6-0, 6-0.

Abbey Lorenz and Brooklyn Rosenau had a close first set, but held on to defeat Gracyn Woodley and Lilly Lanoue 7-5, 6-3 in No. 1 doubles.

Amaya Ristau-Mensing and Jessi James defeated Olivia Ver steeg and Allyssa Evers in No. 2 doubles, winning 6-2, 6-1.

Emily Schrader and Emersen Weir won their No. 3 doubles match against Makenzie Smith and Ashlyn Hemme 6-2, 6-0.

Fairmont 4, BEA 3

The Bucs put up a good fight, but the Fairmont Cardinals flew away with a 4-3 win after a very close round of competition on Sept. 10.

Buc Abigail Greff was defeated in No. 1 singles by Alison Slama, losing 6-0, 6-1.

Abbey Lorenz was swept by Emelia Klanderlund in No. 2 singles, losing 6-0, 6-0.

Ella Swanson made a strong comeback to defeat Carly Gustafson 3-6, 6-3, 10-1 in No. 3 singles.

Elaena Schiltz had a strong start and finish to her No. 4 singles match against Ada Edmundson, winning 6-1, 2-6. 10-3.

Brooklyn Rosenau and Natalie Schiltz were defeated in No. 1 doubles by Katherine Zelaya and Cadleigh Jobe, losing 7-5, 6-3.

Amaya Ristau-Mensing and Jessi James had the Bucs’ only doubles win, defeating Addison Toothaker and Ellena Laven in No. 2 doubles 7-5, 6-1.

Emily Schrader and Emersen Weir lost to Alexis Haycroft and Malana Nigon 6-1, 6-2 in No. 3 doubles.

The Bucs stay on the road for their next meet, heading to Waseca to compete in a triangular tournament against Waseca and Le Sueur-Henderson on Saturday, Sept. 19. Look for these results and more in a future edition of the Register.