Bethel Women’s Tennis falls in first appearance at NAIA Tourney

by | May 14, 2025 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA, Women's Tennis

MOBILE, Ala. — In the program’s first NAIA National Tournament, the Bethel Pilots were swept by the LSU-Alexandria Generals 4-0 in the first round against a Generals team that is in their 10th appearance.

DOUBLES

1. Nahia Echaide / Kanu Rajawat def. Kaavya Palani / Szilvi Ferenczy 6-2
2. Gianna Panaggio / Joline Roesch def. Elyse Yoder / Farida El Sayed 5-2
3. Isabella Stuurman / Belen Blasco def. Saige Rinkenberger / Sandy Sharaf 6-0

SINGLES

1. Nahia Echaide def. Kaavya Palani 6-1, 6-0
2. Kanu Rajawat def. Szilvi Ferenczy 6-2, 4-1 (DNF)
3. Belen Blasco vs. Sandy Sharaf 5-5 (DNF)
4. Farida El Sayed vs. Gianna Panaggio 6-5 (DNF)
5. Isabella Stuurman def. Saige Rinkenberger 6-1, 6-0
6. Joline Roesch def. Elyse Yoder 6-0, 6-0

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