Sunday, April 10
Lewiston, Idaho
11 am MT
Montana State University
2
at
5
Idaho
Joaquin Espinoza
Photo by: Jack Murrey
Bobcat Men's Tennis Falls at Idaho for First League Loss of 2022
4/10/2022 4:24:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Matej Panik, Joaquin Espinoza capture wins for MSU
Montana State dropped its first Big Sky Conference men's tennis match of the season Sunday, a 5-2 decision at Idaho that leaves Montana State 5-1 in league play. After MSU's loss, six of the league's nine teams have either one or two league defeats.
Idaho won the doubles point with wins at the top and bottom ladder spots (Daan Van Dijk and Nejc Sitar led at No. 2 doubles when it was abandoned because UI clinched the team point), then then took straight set wins at No. 4 and No. 1 singles to grab a 3-0 team lead.
Matej Panik won a 6-3, 6-2 decision at No. singles and Joaquin Espinoza won his fifth straight decision at No. 6 to pull the Bobcats within 3-2. Bruno Casino clinched the win for Idaho with a dramatic 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win over Jamieson. Mario Dunn Garza finished the afternoon's proceedings with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) win over Nejc Sitar.
The Bobcats remain in first place, holding a one-half game edge against Montana. UM hosts Sacramento State on Tuesday at 10 am before finishing league play at Idaho on April 16 and at MSU April 23. The Cats host Sacramento State (4-2 in Big Sky play) on Thursday at 2 pm in the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center.
Idaho 5, Montana State 2
4-10-22 at Lewiston, Idaho (LCSC Tennis Center)
SINGLES
1. Francisco Bascon (ID) def. VAN DIJK, Daan (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. PANIK, Matej (MSU) def. Francisco Gay (ID) 6-3, 6-2
3. Bruno Casino (ID) def. NATHAN, Jamieson (MSU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Matteo Masala (ID) def. BUCKLAND, Brad (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Mario Duron Garza (ID) def. SITAR, Nejc (MSU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. ESPINOZA, Joaquin (MSU) def. Adam Taylor (ID) 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Francisco Bascon/Bruno Casino (ID) def. #50 Matej Panik/Jamieson Nathan (MSU) 6-3
2. Alex Asenov/Matteo Masala (ID) vs. Daan Van Dijk/Nejc Sitar (MSU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Francisco Gay/Mario Duron Garza (ID) def. Brad Buckland/Marcos Zelver (MSU) 6-3
Records: Montana State 15-7/5-1, Idaho 7-11/3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,1,2,6,3,5)
Idaho won the doubles point with wins at the top and bottom ladder spots (Daan Van Dijk and Nejc Sitar led at No. 2 doubles when it was abandoned because UI clinched the team point), then then took straight set wins at No. 4 and No. 1 singles to grab a 3-0 team lead.
Matej Panik won a 6-3, 6-2 decision at No. singles and Joaquin Espinoza won his fifth straight decision at No. 6 to pull the Bobcats within 3-2. Bruno Casino clinched the win for Idaho with a dramatic 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win over Jamieson. Mario Dunn Garza finished the afternoon's proceedings with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) win over Nejc Sitar.
The Bobcats remain in first place, holding a one-half game edge against Montana. UM hosts Sacramento State on Tuesday at 10 am before finishing league play at Idaho on April 16 and at MSU April 23. The Cats host Sacramento State (4-2 in Big Sky play) on Thursday at 2 pm in the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center.
Idaho 5, Montana State 2
4-10-22 at Lewiston, Idaho (LCSC Tennis Center)
SINGLES
1. Francisco Bascon (ID) def. VAN DIJK, Daan (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. PANIK, Matej (MSU) def. Francisco Gay (ID) 6-3, 6-2
3. Bruno Casino (ID) def. NATHAN, Jamieson (MSU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Matteo Masala (ID) def. BUCKLAND, Brad (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Mario Duron Garza (ID) def. SITAR, Nejc (MSU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. ESPINOZA, Joaquin (MSU) def. Adam Taylor (ID) 6-2, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Francisco Bascon/Bruno Casino (ID) def. #50 Matej Panik/Jamieson Nathan (MSU) 6-3
2. Alex Asenov/Matteo Masala (ID) vs. Daan Van Dijk/Nejc Sitar (MSU) 4-5, unfinished
3. Francisco Gay/Mario Duron Garza (ID) def. Brad Buckland/Marcos Zelver (MSU) 6-3
Records: Montana State 15-7/5-1, Idaho 7-11/3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (4,1,2,6,3,5)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
21
Francisco Bascon / 0 [ID]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Francisco Gay / 0 [ID]
32
#3 Singles Match
123
636
Bruno Casino / 0 [ID]
267
#4 Singles Match
12
32
Matteo Masala / 0 [ID]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
26
Mario Duron Garza / 0 [ID]
67
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Adam Taylor / 0 [ID]
20
Order of Finish:
4,1,2,6,3,5
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