Broncos Beat New Mexico to Go Back-to-Back as MW Regular Season Champions

Saturday, April 19

Boise, Idaho

11 a.m. MT

Boise State

New Mexico

Men's Tennis celebrates with trophy for the 2025 MW Regular Season Championship.

Broncos Beat New Mexico to Go Back-to-Back as MW Regular Season Champions

4/19/2025 3:31:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Courtesy: Boise State Athletics

BOISE, Idaho – Senior Jett Middleton's straight-set win on court one clinched the match over New Mexico Saturday afternoon at the Appleton Tennis Center to hand Boise State its second-consecutive Mountain West Regular Season Championship.

The win was Boise State's 12th straight to close the regular season and its 22nd consecutive home win. The Broncos improved to 20-4 overall this year and is undefeated, 6-0, in conference play.

Boise State trailed 1-0 following doubles as the Lobos claimed the team point.

The Broncos regrouped heading into singles, rallying to claim the first two matches for a 2-1 advantage. Lukas Velik was the first player off the court for Boise State, winning in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 3 singles. Idriss Haddouch won the second contest for the Blue and Orange with a three-set, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, victory on court five.

After New Mexico reclaimed the lead 3-2 with wins on courts four and six, Carson Baker pulled the Broncos even with a come-from-behind three-set, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, win on court two.

Middleton came up big for Boise State, battling through two tiebreakers at No. 1 singles to clinch the match in straight sets, 7-6(8), 7-6(1), for the Broncos, 4-3.

Notables

With the win, Boise State clinched the number one seed and a first-round bye in next week's MW Championship tournament at Las Vegas.
Boise State won its fifth conference regular season title since 2009 (the first year they competed for regular season championships), fourth during the MW era, and the second straight.
The Broncos have now won 23 combined conference championships (regular season and tournament) in their history, four of which have occurred in the last three years.
The win gave the Broncos their 22nd 20-plus win season in program history and third straight.
The current 12-match win streak is tied for the third longest in program history.
Lukas Velik won his 21st singles match of the year, the second most on the team.
Idriss Haddouch won his 14th straight singles match and 19th of the year. He is 14-1 in spring duals. He also won his 52nd career singles match.
Carson Baker won his team-high 22nd singles match and sixth consecutive contest.
Jett Middleton – ranked 120 nationally – won his 17th singles match of the year.

What's Next

The two-time defending MW tournament champions will head to Las Vegas next week looking for a third straight title. The Broncos will start play in the semifinal round versus an opponent to be determined. The MW Championship begins on Wednesday and runs through Friday.