Bemidji State Women's Tennis Extends Unbeaten Streak

Beavers defeat Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State to start season 6-0

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The Bemidji State women's tennis team continued their hot start to the season, picking up two more wins over the weekend. They defeated Minnesota Duluth 6-1 on Friday and St. Cloud State 5-2 on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak to six matches to begin the year - a new program record.

Why it matters

Bemidji State's strong start is an impressive feat, as the Beavers look to build on their recent success and potentially make a deep postseason run. The team's ability to win close matches against tough conference opponents like Duluth and St. Cloud State demonstrates their depth and resilience.

The details

Against Minnesota Duluth, the Beavers swept five of the six singles matches, only dropping two sets. Their lone loss came at No. 3 doubles and No. 4 singles. The match against St. Cloud State was more closely contested, with the Huskies winning at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. However, Bemidji State players like Paula Garcia Acebal and Ana Lucía Ibáñez Castro rallied from first-set deficits to win their singles matches.

  • The Beavers defeated Minnesota Duluth on Friday, February 16, 2026.
  • Bemidji State then defeated St. Cloud State on Saturday, February 17, 2026.
  • The Beavers' 6-0 start to the season is a new program record.

The players

Paula Garcia Acebal

A Bemidji State player who won her No. 2 singles match against Minnesota Duluth 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and her No. 2 singles match against St. Cloud State 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Ana Lucía Ibáñez Castro

A Bemidji State player who won her No. 4 singles match against St. Cloud State 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 after losing the first set.

Bemidji State Women's Tennis Team

The Bemidji State women's tennis team, which has started the season with a 6-0 record, setting a new program record for the best start to a season.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Beavers will look to continue their unbeaten streak on the road against Augustana, Sioux Falls, and the University of North Dakota on February 21 and 22.

The takeaway

Bemidji State's women's tennis team has proven their resilience and depth early in the season, rallying from deficits to win close matches against tough conference opponents. Their 6-0 start is a testament to the team's talent and determination as they aim to make a deep postseason run.