Sunday, January 26
Charlottesville, Va.
8 a.m. MT
Boise State
4
vs
0
VCU
Broncos Cruise Past VCU at ITA Kickoff Weekend Tournament
1/26/2025 10:56:00 AM | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Boise State men's tennis cruised to a 4-0 victory over VCU on Sunday on the final day of the ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was a solid bounce back following the 4-2 loss to No. 5 Virginia on Saturday to even the Broncos' record at 1-1.
Boise State opened the match by taking the team doubles point 2-0 with victories by Dylan Jaen and Julius Seifert 6-4 on court two, followed by Carson Baker and Jett Middleton at No. 1 singles, winning 7-5.
Boise State was handed an early 2-0 lead when VCU forfeited at No. 2 singles. The lead grew to 3-0 and within one of victory following a straight-set victory, 6-4, 6-0, by John Chin on court five.
Taiyo Kurata brought the match home, clinching the victory with a straight-set victory at No. 6 singles, 7-5, 6-4.
Doubles (Order of finish: 2,1)
Boise State opened the match by taking the team doubles point 2-0 with victories by Dylan Jaen and Julius Seifert 6-4 on court two, followed by Carson Baker and Jett Middleton at No. 1 singles, winning 7-5.
Boise State was handed an early 2-0 lead when VCU forfeited at No. 2 singles. The lead grew to 3-0 and within one of victory following a straight-set victory, 6-4, 6-0, by John Chin on court five.
Taiyo Kurata brought the match home, clinching the victory with a straight-set victory at No. 6 singles, 7-5, 6-4.
Top Broncos
- Taiyo Kurata had the match-clinching point in singles on court 6.
- John Chin recorded the first singles win for Boise State on court 5.
Notables
- Taiyo Kurata recorded his first team dual action at Boise State. He was a transfer from Idaho during the summer of 2024.
- The win evens the all-time series with VCU at 2-2.
What's Next
Boise State returns home next Friday (Jan. 31) to host a doubleheader at the Boas Indoor Tennis Center against Idaho State and Lewis-Clark State.Results
Boise State (1-1) def. VCU (0-3) 4-0Doubles (Order of finish: 2,1)
- Carson Baker/Jett Middleton (BSU) def. German Samofalov/Erwann Bouchet (VCU) 7-5
- Dylan Jaen/Julius Seifert (BSU) def. Nicolo Consonni/Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-4
- Taiyo Kurata/John Chin (BSU) vs. Leon Zaorski/Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) 5-4 DNF
- Jett Middleton (BSU) vs. German Samofalov (VCU) 6-3, 5-4 DNF
- Julius Seifert (BSU) def. Nicolo Consonni (VCU) 1-0 ret(inj)
- Lukas Velik (BSU) vs. Erwann Bouchet (VCU) 6-4, 5-4 DNF
- Carson Baker (BSU) vs. Leon Zaorski (VCU) 6-3, 2-6 DNF
- John Chin (BSU) def. Kostiantyn Mantach (VCU) 6-4, 6-0
- Taiyo Kurata (BSU) def. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan (VCU) 7-5, 6-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
650
German Samofalov / 0 [VCU]
34UF
#2 Singles Match
12
1WR
Nicolo Consonni / 0 [VCU]
00
#3 Singles Match
123
650
Erwann Bouchet / 0 [VCU]
44UF
#4 Singles Match
123
620
Leon Zaorski / 0 [VCU]
36UF
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Konstantyn Mantach / 0 [VCU]
40
#6 Singles Match
12
76
Gevorg Mnatsakanyan / 0 [VCU]
54
Order of Finish:
2,5,6
Players Mentioned
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