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Harry James earned a singles win at Utah on Saturday
Photo by: Kelly Gorham
Bobcats Battle Before Falling at #56 Utah in Men's Tennis
1/31/2015 5:54:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Brandes, James capture singles wins
Niklas Brandes and Harry James won singles matches and the Bobcats were close in doubles point, but No. 56 Utah managed a 5-2 win over Montana State in men's tennis Saturday at Salt Lake City, UT.
Brandes battled for his victory, earning a 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9 win at No. 2 singles. James's win was a straight set 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory. MSU's four singles losses all came in straight sets.
The Bobcats also competed strongly for the doubles point. James and Kellen Bates won a 6-4 decision over Slim Hamza and Freddie McGeehan, 6-4. Brandes and Javier Martin-Morillas dropped a 7-5 decision at No. 1 singles.
The Cats fell to 0-2 with the loss, and return to action Saturday at Air Force.
#GoCatsGo
#56 Utah 5, Montana State 2
Singles competition
1. Cedric Willems (UTAH) def. Andre Napoliatano (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Niklas Brandes (MSU) def. Matt Cowley (UTAH) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9
3. Parker McGuiness (UTAH) def. Javier Morillas (MSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Freddie McGeehan (UTAH) def. Kellen Bates (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Harry James (MSU) def. Louis-Phillippe Gasc (UTAH) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Johan Jonhagen (UTAH) def. Dylan Harvala (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Matt Cowley/Cedric Willems (UTAH) def. Niklas Brandes/Javier Morillas (MSU) 7-5
2. Kellen Bates/Harry James (MSU) def. Slim Hamza/Freddie McGeehan (UTAH) 6-4
3. Santiago Sierra/Johan Jonhagen (UTAH) def. Dylan Harvala/Andre Napoliatano (MSU) 6-0
Match Notes:
Montana State 0-2
University of Utah 1-1; National ranking #56
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,6,1,3,5,2)
Brandes battled for his victory, earning a 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9 win at No. 2 singles. James's win was a straight set 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory. MSU's four singles losses all came in straight sets.
The Bobcats also competed strongly for the doubles point. James and Kellen Bates won a 6-4 decision over Slim Hamza and Freddie McGeehan, 6-4. Brandes and Javier Martin-Morillas dropped a 7-5 decision at No. 1 singles.
The Cats fell to 0-2 with the loss, and return to action Saturday at Air Force.
#GoCatsGo
#56 Utah 5, Montana State 2
Singles competition
1. Cedric Willems (UTAH) def. Andre Napoliatano (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Niklas Brandes (MSU) def. Matt Cowley (UTAH) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 11-9
3. Parker McGuiness (UTAH) def. Javier Morillas (MSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Freddie McGeehan (UTAH) def. Kellen Bates (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Harry James (MSU) def. Louis-Phillippe Gasc (UTAH) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Johan Jonhagen (UTAH) def. Dylan Harvala (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Matt Cowley/Cedric Willems (UTAH) def. Niklas Brandes/Javier Morillas (MSU) 7-5
2. Kellen Bates/Harry James (MSU) def. Slim Hamza/Freddie McGeehan (UTAH) 6-4
3. Santiago Sierra/Johan Jonhagen (UTAH) def. Dylan Harvala/Andre Napoliatano (MSU) 6-0
Match Notes:
Montana State 0-2
University of Utah 1-1; National ranking #56
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,6,1,3,5,2)
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