Broncos Edge Wichita State 4-3 on the Road, Extend Win Streak to Five

Friday, February 14

Wichita, Kan.

Noon MT

Boise State

Wichita State

Julius Seifert stares at the ball as he prepares to hit it with a backhand swing during the Michigan State match on Feb. 9, 2025.

Broncos Edge Wichita State 4-3 on the Road, Extend Win Streak to Five

2/14/2025 5:12:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Courtesy: Boise State Athletics

WICHITA, Kan. – Newcomer Julius Seifert's third-set tiebreaker win clinched Boise State the match as the Blue and Orange held off the Wichita State Shockers 4-3 on the road Friday afternoon in Kansas. It was the fifth-straight victory for Boise State, which improved to 5-1 overall.

Boise State opened the match by claiming the team doubles point 2-1 with victories on court one by Jett Middleton and Carson Baker (6-2), followed by the point clincher on court two by Taiyo Kurata and Julius Seifert by a tight 7-5 score.

With the doubles point recorded and heading into singles, the Broncos needed to win three of the six singles contests to secure victory. They would get it done, but it was not easy, as it came down to two final-set tiebreakers to get the win.

After Wichita State had rallied to take the lead at 2-1, the Broncos' Middleton pulled the Blue and Orange even (2-2) with a straight-set 6-4, 7-6(2) win at No. 1 singles.

James Van Herzeele put Boise State back on top (3-2) with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win at No. 6 singles.

Wichita State came back and tied the contest at 3-3, setting up the final and decisive match at No. 3 singles, where Seifert was battling Alejandro Jacome.

They split the first two sets by 6-4 scores, with Seifert winning set one. Then, down 3-5 and 5-6 in the third set, Seifert rallied twice to force the frame into a tiebreaker at 6-6. The sophomore from Eppstein, Germany, took control in the tiebreaker, winning it 7-3 to clinch the match for the Broncos, keeping their win streak alive.

Notables

Julius Seifert won No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles; the doubles win clinched the team point, and the singles victory clinched the match for the Broncos.
Jett Middleton recorded his 10th singles victory of the year and 28th as a Bronco; he is 3-1 at No. 1 singles this spring.
This year, Middleton and Carson Baker are now 6-2 as a team and 3-1 at No. 1 doubles.
Baker won his 11th doubles contest of the year, tying Dylan Jaen for the team lead.
James Van Herzeele won his 61st career singles match; he is 2-0 at No. 6 singles this year and 3-0 overall in spring duals.
The last time a Bronco team started the season at 5-1 was 2021 when they went 12-1.
Boise State is now 4-0 all-time versus Wichita State.

Quotables

Luke Shields, head coach

"Gritty team win on the road against a talented team. Julius came up big and clinched after being down a few match points."
"Gutsy team effort. A lot to learn with this win. There are some areas we have to get better in, but I'm extremely proud of our guys staying together and getting the job done. Big one tomorrow versus DU (Denver)."