St. Peter boys tennis falls to 0-4 to start the season

As the new look St. Peter boys tennis team continues to develop, they competed in a pair of duals at Gustavus Adolphus College. Facing Princeton, the Saints fell 4-3 with the final game being decided in an 8-6 third set, before they fell 6-1 to Pine City.

With the losses, the Saints open the season with an 0-4 record as the team, with only three returning varsity starters, looks to build continuity.

Senior Luke Gilbertson went a perfect 2-0 on the day with wins of 2-0 (6-3, 6-1) and 2-0 (7-5, 6-3).

St. Peter returns to action Wednesday, April 10, when the team will host a triangular with Waconia and New Prague at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Princeton — 4, St. Peter — 3

Singles

No. 1: Ezekel Ribar (STP) def. Kaden Mai 2-1 (4-6, 6-4, 7-1)

No. 2: Luke Gilbertson (STP) def. Deklan Mai 2-0 (6-3, 6-1)

No. 3: Duece Zarletti (PCT) def. Alex Dlouhy 2-0 (6-1, 6-0)

No. 4: Preston Mai (PCT) def. Brayden Rothenberger 2-0 (6-2, 7-6(5))

Doubles

No. 1: Jake Schmitz/Carter Pruett (PTC) def. Jaxson Schaefer/Eli Stall 2-1 (3-6, 6-1, 8-6)

No. 2: Evan Marx/Matthew Fouquette (PTC) def. Jerry Soderland/Levi Gilbertson 2-0 (6-3, 6-2)

No. 3: Ashton Baker/Hayden Stensrud (STP) def. Gunner Dorweiler/Nicco Kisch 2-0 (6-1, 7-6(4))

Pine City — 6, St. Peter — 1

Singles

No. 1: Brady Berglund (PC) def. Ezekia Ribar 2-0 (6-3, 3-2 default)

No. 2: Luke Gilbertson (STP) def. Bryer Berube 2-0 (7-5, 6-2)

No. 3: Spencer Wickton (PC) def. Jerry Soderland 2-0 (6-3, 6-2)

No. 4: Ashton Moore (PC) def. Ashton Baker 2-0 (6-1, 6-2)

Doubles

No. 1: Aaron Rootkie/Greyson Johnson (PC) def. Jaxson Schaefer/Eli Stall 2-0 (6-2, 6-1)

No. 2: McCall Lager/Julian Kozijek (PC) def. Levi Gilbertson/Alex Dlouhy 2-0 (6-1, 6-0)

No. 3: Milo Rydberg/Bohdan Valvoda (PC) def. Brayden Rothenberger/Haydin Stensrud 2-0 (6-3, 6-2)