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Boise State Rally Comes Up Short at Utah State
4/6/2024 4:57:00 PM | Men's Tennis
LOGAN, Utah — Boise State men's tennis – ranked 56th nationally – rallied three times to tie the score Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell short 4-3 at No. 71 Utah State in a Mountain West match at Logan, Utah.
This was the second meeting of the year following Boise State's 4-3 victory over Utah State in the Boise State Spring Fling tournament title match on March 23. Today's loss moved the Broncos to 13-10 overall and 1-1 in conference, while USU moved to 15-4 and 2-1.
The Aggies took a one-point advantage into singles after winning the doubles point 2-0. Jan Lucca Marquardt tied the score at 1-1 with a two-set victory on court four, 6-3, 6-4.
After USU regained the lead at 2-1, James Van Herzeele evened the score by winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in three sets after rallying from a set down at No. 3 singles.
Down 3-2, Boise State came back for the third time to tie the score when Idriss Haddouch dispatched Philip Rein in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 on court six.
The decisive match came on court five, where the Aggies' Mohammad Alkotop defeated John Chin in two sets, 6-3, 6-1.
Doubles (Order of finish: 3,2)
This was the second meeting of the year following Boise State's 4-3 victory over Utah State in the Boise State Spring Fling tournament title match on March 23. Today's loss moved the Broncos to 13-10 overall and 1-1 in conference, while USU moved to 15-4 and 2-1.
The Aggies took a one-point advantage into singles after winning the doubles point 2-0. Jan Lucca Marquardt tied the score at 1-1 with a two-set victory on court four, 6-3, 6-4.
After USU regained the lead at 2-1, James Van Herzeele evened the score by winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in three sets after rallying from a set down at No. 3 singles.
Down 3-2, Boise State came back for the third time to tie the score when Idriss Haddouch dispatched Philip Rein in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 on court six.
The decisive match came on court five, where the Aggies' Mohammad Alkotop defeated John Chin in two sets, 6-3, 6-1.
Notables
- Van Herzeele became the first Bronco to reach the 20-win milestone in singles this season. He is now 20-8 and 14-3, extending his singles win streak to seven.
- Haddouch stretched his win streak in singles to 13 while improving to 18-10 overall and 14-1 in team duals.
- Marquardt recorded his 13th singles victory of the year and moved to 6-6 in spring team duals.
What's Next
Boise State will close out the home slate next week when the Broncos host UNLV and Nevada at the Appleton Tennis Center.Results
No. 71 Utah State (15-4, 2-1 MW) def. No. 56 Boise State (13-10, 1-1 MW) 4-3Doubles (Order of finish: 3,2)
- Sam Sippel/Jan Lucca Marquardt (BSU) vs. Stijn Paardekooper/Nuno Pinheiro (USU) 4-5 DNF
- Sergi Mico Fenollar/Bodin Zarkovic (USU) def. Jip van Assendelft/Idriss Haddouch (BSU) 6-3
- David Martirosian/Mohammad Alkotop (USU) def. John Chin/James Van Herzeele (BSU) 6-1
- Bodin Zarkovic (USU) def. Sam Sippel (BSU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
- Stijn Paardekooper (USU) def. Jip van Assendelft (BSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-0
- James Van Herzeele (BSU) def. Sergi Mico Fenollar (USU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
- Jan Lucca Marquardt (BSU) def. Nuno Pinheiro (USU) 6-3, 6-4
- Mohammad Alkotop (USU) def. John Chin (BSU) 6-3, 6-1
- Idriss Haddouch (BSU) def. Philip Rein (USU) 6-3, 6-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
463
Bodin Zarkovic / 0 [USU]
616
#2 Singles Match
123
260
Stijn Paardekooper / 0 [USU]
636
#3 Singles Match
123
466
Sergi Mico Fenollar / 0 [USU]
612
#4 Singles Match
12
66
Nuno Pinheiro / 0 [USU]
34
#5 Singles Match
12
31
Mohammad Alkotop / 0 [USU]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Phillip Rein / 0 [USU]
34
Order of Finish:
4,2,3,1,6,5
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