The Red Raiders (0-1) men's tennis team lost their first match of the year to Bethel University (Minn.) (2-0), 9-0. 

The return of men's tennis to Northwestern did not go as planned Friday afternoon as the Raiders we only able to muster 8 game wins throughout the match. 

Results:

Singles Competition
1. Hunter Fernelius (BU) def. Christopher Jelken (NC) 6-2, 6-1
2. Erik Beckers (BU) def. Bradley Bourland (NC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Zach Kantor (BU) def. Peyton Scott (NC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Nick Knudsen (BU) def. Zane Weigand (NC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jason Reilly (BU) def. Caleb Ketelsen (NC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Joey Mueller (BU) def. Evan Rich (NC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Hunter Fernelius/Erik Beckers (BU) def. Christopher Jelken/Bradley Bourland (NC) 8-1
2. Zach Kantor/Nick Knudsen (BU) def. Peyton Scott/Zane Weigand (NC) 8-1
3. Joey Mueller/Jason Reilly (BU) def. Caleb Ketelsen/Evan Rich (NC) 8-0

Northwestern will take the court next on February 15 as they will face Bethany Lutheran College and Martin Luther College in Eden Prairie, Minn.