ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Carleton College men's tennis team prevailed 7-2 at Bethel University in a match that was interrupted by rain on April 10 and concluded four days later. The result clinched the Knights' 17th consecutive trip to the upcoming MIAC Playoffs.
 
Carleton (11-4, 6-0 MIAC) possessed a 1-0 lead when play was halted on Wednesday thanks to an 8-4 win by Zach Leslie and Baiyun Jing at No. 3 doubles.
 
Upon resumption of play on Sunday, Yuv Kataria and Aniketh Vipparla closed out their No. 2 doubles match by an 8-6 count. Bethel rallied for an 8-7 (9-7) win atop the doubles lineup.
 
In singles action, Carleton quickly secured a 6-1, 6-0 victory by Vipparla at the fourth spot, with Jack Rivkin supplying a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at the fifth slot. Kenton Young stayed undefeated this season as he closed out a 7-5, 6-2 result at No. 6 singles, giving Carleton the necessary fifth team point.
 
"Like a cargo ship headed towards an immovable object, Kenton was unstoppable in securing today's match win with his singles result," said Carleton head coach Stephan Zweifel.
 
Carleton padded the margin with super tiebreaker victories at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Jing rallied from a set down to pick up his 10th win of the year by a  3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8) tally at the second slot. Kataria closed the day with a 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7) result atop the lineup.
 
Up Next for the Knights
It will be a battle for bragging rights in Northfield as Carleton host cross-town rival St. Olaf College at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15.