Friday, March 18
Pocatello, ID
12 noon
Montana State University
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Idaho State
Photo by: Jack Murrey
Bobcats Notch Important Road Victory at Idaho State to Stay Atop Big Sky Men's Tennis Standings
3/18/2022 7:42:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Joaquin Espinoza seals win with 2-0 victory at No. 6
In a back-and-forth affair against Big Sky rival Idaho State, Montana State's margin for success came down to where it often has this season.
The final singles match. And Joaquin Espinoza.
Montana State's senior stalwart at the bottom of the lineup won a 7-5, 6-3 decision to clinch Montana State's 4-3 win over the Bengals on Friday. The showdown between Big Sky unbeatens leaves MSU with a 3-0 league mark, while the Bengals now stand 2-1.
Idaho State's fast start came by virtue of winning the doubles point, although that, too, was hotly contested. MSU's top team of Jamieson Nathan and Matej Panik edged Patrik Trhac and Aleksandar Petrovic 6-4, but the Bengals fought back for wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to clinch the point.
Down 1-0, Panik took a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) decision at No. 2. After Trhac pushed the Bengals ahead 2-1 with a win at No. 1 singles, Nathan captured MSU's second point with a win at No. 3 singles, and Nejc Sitar put the Bobcats ahead 3-2 with a win at No. 5. ISU tied the score again with a win at No. 4 singles, setting up Espinoza's all-or-nothing contest at No. 6.
The Bobcats (3-0 in league play), Northern Arizona (2-0) and Montana (1-0) set the pace in the Big Sky. MSU's next match is March 27 against Weber State in Bozeman.
SINGLES
1. Patrik Trhac (ISU) def. Daan Van Dijk (MSU) 7-6(7-5), 6-2
2. Matej Panik (MSU) def. Aleksander Petrovic (ISU) 6-2, 7-6(7-4)
3. Jamieson Nathan (MSU) def. Andreas Kramer (SU) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4
4. Patrick Kristensen (ISU) def. Brad Buckland (MSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Nejc Sitar (MSU) def. Hiroki Fujita (ISU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Joaquin Espinoza (MSU) def. Wikus Robbertse (ISU) 7-5, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Jamieson Nathan/Matej Panik (MSU) def. Patrik Trhac/Aleksandar Petrovic (ISU) 6-4
2. Andreas Kramer/Patrick Kristensen (ISU) def. Daan Van Dijk/Nejc Sitar (MSU) 7-5
3. Ege Cankus/Hiroki Fujita (ISU) def. Marcos Zelver/Brad Buckland (MSU) 6-4
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3,2), Singles (2,1,3,5,4,6)
The final singles match. And Joaquin Espinoza.
Montana State's senior stalwart at the bottom of the lineup won a 7-5, 6-3 decision to clinch Montana State's 4-3 win over the Bengals on Friday. The showdown between Big Sky unbeatens leaves MSU with a 3-0 league mark, while the Bengals now stand 2-1.
Idaho State's fast start came by virtue of winning the doubles point, although that, too, was hotly contested. MSU's top team of Jamieson Nathan and Matej Panik edged Patrik Trhac and Aleksandar Petrovic 6-4, but the Bengals fought back for wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to clinch the point.
Down 1-0, Panik took a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) decision at No. 2. After Trhac pushed the Bengals ahead 2-1 with a win at No. 1 singles, Nathan captured MSU's second point with a win at No. 3 singles, and Nejc Sitar put the Bobcats ahead 3-2 with a win at No. 5. ISU tied the score again with a win at No. 4 singles, setting up Espinoza's all-or-nothing contest at No. 6.
The Bobcats (3-0 in league play), Northern Arizona (2-0) and Montana (1-0) set the pace in the Big Sky. MSU's next match is March 27 against Weber State in Bozeman.
SINGLES
1. Patrik Trhac (ISU) def. Daan Van Dijk (MSU) 7-6(7-5), 6-2
2. Matej Panik (MSU) def. Aleksander Petrovic (ISU) 6-2, 7-6(7-4)
3. Jamieson Nathan (MSU) def. Andreas Kramer (SU) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4
4. Patrick Kristensen (ISU) def. Brad Buckland (MSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Nejc Sitar (MSU) def. Hiroki Fujita (ISU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Joaquin Espinoza (MSU) def. Wikus Robbertse (ISU) 7-5, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Jamieson Nathan/Matej Panik (MSU) def. Patrik Trhac/Aleksandar Petrovic (ISU) 6-4
2. Andreas Kramer/Patrick Kristensen (ISU) def. Daan Van Dijk/Nejc Sitar (MSU) 7-5
3. Ege Cankus/Hiroki Fujita (ISU) def. Marcos Zelver/Brad Buckland (MSU) 6-4
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3,2), Singles (2,1,3,5,4,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
6
Patrik Trhac/ Aleksandar Petrovic [ISU]
4
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
62
Patrik Trhac / 0 [ISU]
76
#2 Singles Match
12
67
Aleksandar Petrovic / 0 [ISU]
26
#3 Singles Match
123
566
Andreas Kramer / 0 [ISU]
744
#4 Singles Match
123
623
Patrick Kristensen / 0 [ISU]
466
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Hiroki Fujita / 0 [ISU]
32
#6 Singles Match
12
76
Wikus Robbertse / 0 [ISU]
53
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