Wednesday, April 3
Lewiston, ID
4:00 pm
Montana State University
5
at
2
Idaho
Andras Necz celebrates his clinching win (Colton McCrea photo)
Bobcats Capture Men's Tennis Road Win Against Idaho
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Andras Necz clinches match with win at No. 3 singles
Andras Necz captured a back-and-forth win at No. 3 singles to clinch Montana State's x-x Big Sky Conference men's tennis win against Idaho in Lewiston, Idaho, on Wednesday.
Necz's 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win, coupled with singles wins by Dario Ciobotaru at No. 2 and Max Relic on court one and the Bobcats capturing the doubles point, handed MSU an important win that raised the team's record to 3-2 in Big Sky play. Ciobotaru opened singles play with a 7-5, 6-2 win, then Relic earned his 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory to set up Necz's heroics. Kanika Jayathilake also earned a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles.
The evening opened with MSU capturing the doubles point for the first time in five matches. Jayathilake and Ciobotaru took a 6-1 decision at No. 2 doubles, then Relic and Rayen Hermassi won 6-1 on court one to clinch the doubles point.
Montana State returns to the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center on Sunday for a 1 pm showdown with Weber State. The Bobcats enter weekend play with a 3-2 record, while WSU is 3-1 before a Saturday match in Missoula.
DOUBLES
1. Max Relic/Rayen Hermassi (MSU) def. Sebastian Medica/Alex Asinov (UI), 6-1
2. Kanika Jayathilake/Dario Ciobotaru (MSU) def. Francisco Gay/Taiyo Kurata (UI), 6-1
3. Matteo Masala/YuShun Lai (UI) 5, Andras Necz/Andre Stewart (MSU) 1 unfinished
SINGLES
1. Max Relic (MSU) def. Francisco Gay (UI) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
2. Dario Ciobotaru (MSU) def. Taiyo Kurata (UI) 7-5, 6-2
3. Andras Necz (MSU) def. Mario Duron (UI) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
4. Matteo Masala (UI) def. Rayen Hermassi (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
5 Sebastian Medica (UI) def. Andre Stewart (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
6. Kanika Jayathilake def. Yu-Shun Lai (UI) 6-4, 6-1
ORDER OF FINISH: (Singles) 2-1-4-3-6-5 (Doubles) 1-2
RECORDS: Montana State 8-9/3-2 Big Sky, Idaho 4-12/2-3 Big Sky
#GoCatsGo
Necz's 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win, coupled with singles wins by Dario Ciobotaru at No. 2 and Max Relic on court one and the Bobcats capturing the doubles point, handed MSU an important win that raised the team's record to 3-2 in Big Sky play. Ciobotaru opened singles play with a 7-5, 6-2 win, then Relic earned his 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory to set up Necz's heroics. Kanika Jayathilake also earned a 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles.
The evening opened with MSU capturing the doubles point for the first time in five matches. Jayathilake and Ciobotaru took a 6-1 decision at No. 2 doubles, then Relic and Rayen Hermassi won 6-1 on court one to clinch the doubles point.
Montana State returns to the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center on Sunday for a 1 pm showdown with Weber State. The Bobcats enter weekend play with a 3-2 record, while WSU is 3-1 before a Saturday match in Missoula.
DOUBLES
1. Max Relic/Rayen Hermassi (MSU) def. Sebastian Medica/Alex Asinov (UI), 6-1
2. Kanika Jayathilake/Dario Ciobotaru (MSU) def. Francisco Gay/Taiyo Kurata (UI), 6-1
3. Matteo Masala/YuShun Lai (UI) 5, Andras Necz/Andre Stewart (MSU) 1 unfinished
SINGLES
1. Max Relic (MSU) def. Francisco Gay (UI) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
2. Dario Ciobotaru (MSU) def. Taiyo Kurata (UI) 7-5, 6-2
3. Andras Necz (MSU) def. Mario Duron (UI) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
4. Matteo Masala (UI) def. Rayen Hermassi (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
5 Sebastian Medica (UI) def. Andre Stewart (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
6. Kanika Jayathilake def. Yu-Shun Lai (UI) 6-4, 6-1
ORDER OF FINISH: (Singles) 2-1-4-3-6-5 (Doubles) 1-2
RECORDS: Montana State 8-9/3-2 Big Sky, Idaho 4-12/2-3 Big Sky
#GoCatsGo
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
6
Alex Asenov/ Sebastian Medica [UI]
1
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
466
Francisco Gay / 0 [UI]
610
#2 Singles Match
12
76
Taiyo Kurata / 0 [UI]
52
#3 Singles Match
123
646
Mario Duron / 0 [UI]
262
#4 Singles Match
12
42
Matteo Masala / 0 [UI]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
360
Sebastian Medica / 0 [UI]
631
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Yu-Shun Lai / 0 [UI]
41
Order of Finish:
1,2,4,3,6,5
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