Friday, March 14
Boise, Idaho
2 p.m. MT

Boise State

6
vs
1

Montana State

 James Van Herzeele prepares to return a shot with his backhand in the match against Indiana in February 2025.

Broncos Win a Pair of Matches at Spring Fling

3/14/2025 10:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State men's tennis won a pair of matches on the opening day of the Spring Fling tournament at the Boas Indoor Tennis Center in Boise, collecting a 6-1 victory over Montana State, then followed with a 4-3 win over Kennesaw State. The pair of wins improved the 38th-ranked Broncos to 11-4 overall.
 

Montana State Recap

The Broncos opened the match with doubles victories on court one by 69th-ranked Carson Baker and Jett Middleton 6-0 at the No. 1 position, followed by Taiyo Kurata and Julius Seifert on court two by a 6-2 score.
 
Up one in the team score, Boise State opened singles with a win at No. 3 by James Van Herzeele 6-3, 6-0. John Chin followed with a quick victory on court five 6-1, 6-3.
 
Kurata recorded the match-clinching singles victory in straight sets, winning at No. 6 singles 6-3, 6-4.
 
Boise State ended up winning the first five singles contests in straight sets as Idriss Haddouch (6-4, 6-4) won on court four, while Carson Baker at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-2, wrapped up the Broncos' scoring to put the Broncos up 6-0 before eventually taking the contest by a 6-1 score.

 

Kennesaw State Recap

Boise State claimed the team doubles point 2-0 over the Owls, with Baker and Middleton winning 6-2 on court one. Chin and Van Herzeele clinched the team point with a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles.
 
The Broncos secured the team victory by winning three straight singles matches to go up 4-0 over Kennesaw State. Idriss Haddouch was the first to put away his opponent, 6-2, 6-1 at No. 5 singles. Van Herzeele was not far behind, winning 6-3, 6-2 on court four to put Boise State up 3-0.
 
Chin brought the match home when he defeated KSU's Sam Baldwin in straight sets 7-5, 6-2 to make it 4-0 Broncos.
 
The night closed with Kennesaw State winning the final three singles matches, to make the final team score 4-3 in favor of Boise State.

Notables

James Van Herzeele's two singles victories moved him to 72 career wins, tying him for 20th all-time at Boise State.

What's Next

Boise State will wrap up the Spring Fling tournament Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. (Mountain) versus Montana State.

Results

No. 38 Boise State (10-4) def. Montana State (1-12) 6-1
Doubles (Order of finish: 1,2)
  1. Baker/Jett Middleton (BSU) def. Bezborodov/Stewart (MSU) 6-0
  2. Julius Seifert/Kurata (BSU) def. Elaroussy/Vlahos (MSU) 6-2
  3. Chin/Van Herzeele (BSU) vs. Janes/Biss (MSU) 4-4 DNF
Singles (Order of finish: 3,5,6,4,1,2)
  1. Carson Baker (BSU) def. Dmitry Bezborodov (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
  2. Andre Stewart (MSU) def. Lukas Velik (BSU) 1-6, 7-6(2), 1-0 (14-12)
  3. James Van Herzeele (BSU) def. Yassin Elaroussy (MSU) 6-3, 6-0
  4. Idriss Haddouch (BSU) def. Eddie Biss (MSU) 6-4, 6-4
  5. John Chin (BSU) def. Harrison Janes (MSU) 6-1, 6-3
  6. Taiyo Kurata (BSU) def. Alexander Vlahos (MSU) 6-3, 6-4
 
No. 38 Boise State (11-4) def. Kennesaw State (5-5) 4-3
Doubles (Order of finish: 1,3)
  1. Baker/Jett Middleton (BSU) def. Rietkerk/Salmeron (KSU) 6-2
  2. Julius Seifert/Kurata (BSU) vs. Lis/Weingarten (KSU) 4-4 DNF
  3. Chin/Van Herzeele (BSU) def. Vladimirov/Baldwin (KSU) 6-3
Singles (Order of finish: 5,4,6,1,2,3)
  1. Mikolaj Lis (KSU) def. Jett Middleton (BSU) 6-4, 6-3
  2. Hugo Salmeron (KSU) def. Lukas Velik (BSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
  3. Anthony Weingarten (KSU) def. Julius Seifert (BSU) 7-5, 7-6(2)
  4. James Van Herzeele (BSU) def. Erik Vladimirov (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
  5. Idriss Haddouch (BSU) def. Kyvan Rietkerk (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
  6. John Chin (BSU) def. Sam Baldwin (KSU) 7-5, 6-2
 
 

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Dmitry Bezborodov/ Andre Stewart [MTST]
0
6

#2 Doubles Match

1
Yassin Elaroussy/ Alex Vlahos [MTST]
2
6

#3 Doubles Match

12
Eddie Biss/ Harrison Janes [MTST]
40
4UF

Order of Finish:

1,2

#1 Singles Match

12
Dmitry Bezborodov / 0 [MTST]
32
LogoBaker, Carson / 0 [BOI]
66

#2 Singles Match

123
Andre Stewart / 0 [MTST]
171
LogoVelik, Lukas / 0 [BOI]
660

#3 Singles Match

12
Yassin Elaroussy / 0 [MTST]
30
LogoVan Herzeele, James / 0 [BOI]
66

#4 Singles Match

12
Eddie Biss / 0 [MTST]
44
LogoHaddouch, Idriss / 0 [BOI]
66

#5 Singles Match

12
Harrison Janes / 0 [MTST]
13
LogoChin, John / 0 [BOI]
66

#6 Singles Match

12
Alex Vlahos / 0 [MTST]
34
LogoKurata, Taiyo / 0 [BOI]
66

Order of Finish:

3,5,6,4,1,2

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