The No. 5 seed Bethel University men's tennis team is set to face off against No. 4 seed St. Olaf College in the 2026 MIAC Men's Tennis Playoff Quarterfinal on April 29 at 3:30 p.m. Bethel seeks revenge after a closely contested all-time series tied at 13-13 since their first meeting in 2002. This matchup marks both teams鈥� 11th appearance in the MIAC playoffs, with the Royals holding a historically 6-10 record and the Oles sitting at 7-10.

By the Numbers
  • Bethel's win-loss record: 18-3 overall, 6-3 MIAC
  • St. Olaf's win-loss record: 10-8 overall, 6-3 MIAC
State of Play
  • Bethel is making its second-straight playoff appearance.
  • St. Olaf enters the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
What's Next

The winner of this match will advance to face the No. 1 seed, Gustavus Adolphus, in the semifinals, scheduled for May 1 at 3:30 p.m. The championship match will take place on May 2 with the high-seed host.

Bottom Line

As they seek revenge, Bethel's strong performance this season positions them favorably against St. Olaf. The outcome of this match will be pivotal in determining their postseason trajectory.