Friday, April 5
Boise, Idaho
1 p.m. (MT)
Boise State
3
vs
4
New Mexico
Photo by: Boise State Photo Services
Broncos Edged by Lobos
4/5/2019 5:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BOISE, Idaho – It took a third-set tiebreaker and two venues to decide Friday's Mountain West men's tennis match between New Mexico and Boise State.
The Lobos (8-6, 3-0 MW) and Broncos (10-6, 0-3) were tied 3-3 in the match and New Mexico's Nicolas Prieto and Boise State's Stefan Lalovic were tied 4-4 in the third set of their No. 6 singles battle when rain forced play to be moved from Appleton Tennis Center to Boas Tennis Center. Eventually, Prieto outlasted Lalovic 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to capture the deciding point for New Mexico.
The Lobos jumped to a 2-0 lead by earning the doubles point and a victory at No. 1 singles. Boise State answered with wins by Simon Stenlund (6-4, 6-2) over Tim Buttner and Simon Arca Costas (7-5, 6-2) over Stepan Holis at No. 4 and No. 3 singles, respectively.
After New Mexico regained the lead with a victory at No. 2 singles, Wyatt DeMulling closed out a 6-4, 6-4 win against Facundo Bermejo at No. 5 singles to even the match 3-3.
"We faced some adversity today losing the doubles point," Boise State Head Coach Kristian Widen said. "My guys responded by winning four out six first sets and was looking really good. New Mexico battled really well and we couldn't really have done anything else."
Widen added, "A tiebreaker in the third set of the final match is what college tennis is all about. I am proud of the effort of my guys. If we are going to lose, this is how it should look."
Boise State returns to action at Appleton Tennis Center, Sunday when it hosts Air Force at 11 a.m. If there is inclement weather, the match will take place at Boas Tennis Center.
New Mexico 4, Boise State 3
Singles
1. HERNANDEZ TONG Ricky (NM) def. Jack Heslin (BSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. WEST, Dominic (NM) def. Max Blancaneaux (BSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Simon Arca Costas (BSU) def. HOLIS, Stepan (NM) 7-5, 6-2
4. Simon Stenlund (BSU) def. BUTTNER, Tim (NM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Wyatt DeMulling (BSU) def. BERMEJO, Facundo (NM) 6-4, 6-4
6. PRIETO, Nicolas (NM) def. Stefan Lalovic (BSU) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)1
Doubles
1. HERNANDEZ TONG Ricky/HOLIS, Stepan (NM) def. Simon Stenlund/Stefan Lalovic (BSU) 6-2
2. WEST, Dominic/BERMEJO, Facundo (NM) def. Simon Arca Costas/Jack Heslin (BSU) 6-0
3. Max Blancaneaux/Wyatt DeMulling (BSU) vs. BUTTNER, Tim/PRIETO, Nicolas (NM) 1-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
New Mexico 8-6, 3-0 MW
Boise State 10-6, 0-3 MW
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,4,3,2,5,6)
The Lobos (8-6, 3-0 MW) and Broncos (10-6, 0-3) were tied 3-3 in the match and New Mexico's Nicolas Prieto and Boise State's Stefan Lalovic were tied 4-4 in the third set of their No. 6 singles battle when rain forced play to be moved from Appleton Tennis Center to Boas Tennis Center. Eventually, Prieto outlasted Lalovic 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to capture the deciding point for New Mexico.
The Lobos jumped to a 2-0 lead by earning the doubles point and a victory at No. 1 singles. Boise State answered with wins by Simon Stenlund (6-4, 6-2) over Tim Buttner and Simon Arca Costas (7-5, 6-2) over Stepan Holis at No. 4 and No. 3 singles, respectively.
After New Mexico regained the lead with a victory at No. 2 singles, Wyatt DeMulling closed out a 6-4, 6-4 win against Facundo Bermejo at No. 5 singles to even the match 3-3.
"We faced some adversity today losing the doubles point," Boise State Head Coach Kristian Widen said. "My guys responded by winning four out six first sets and was looking really good. New Mexico battled really well and we couldn't really have done anything else."
Widen added, "A tiebreaker in the third set of the final match is what college tennis is all about. I am proud of the effort of my guys. If we are going to lose, this is how it should look."
Boise State returns to action at Appleton Tennis Center, Sunday when it hosts Air Force at 11 a.m. If there is inclement weather, the match will take place at Boas Tennis Center.
New Mexico 4, Boise State 3
Singles
1. HERNANDEZ TONG Ricky (NM) def. Jack Heslin (BSU) 6-0, 6-1
2. WEST, Dominic (NM) def. Max Blancaneaux (BSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Simon Arca Costas (BSU) def. HOLIS, Stepan (NM) 7-5, 6-2
4. Simon Stenlund (BSU) def. BUTTNER, Tim (NM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Wyatt DeMulling (BSU) def. BERMEJO, Facundo (NM) 6-4, 6-4
6. PRIETO, Nicolas (NM) def. Stefan Lalovic (BSU) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)1
Doubles
1. HERNANDEZ TONG Ricky/HOLIS, Stepan (NM) def. Simon Stenlund/Stefan Lalovic (BSU) 6-2
2. WEST, Dominic/BERMEJO, Facundo (NM) def. Simon Arca Costas/Jack Heslin (BSU) 6-0
3. Max Blancaneaux/Wyatt DeMulling (BSU) vs. BUTTNER, Tim/PRIETO, Nicolas (NM) 1-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
New Mexico 8-6, 3-0 MW
Boise State 10-6, 0-3 MW
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,4,3,2,5,6)
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