Boise State Athletics

Friday, February 13
Boise, Idaho
5 p.m. MT

Boise State

6
vs
1

Wichita State

Stewart Aronson

Broncos Win Five-Straight

2/13/2026 8:45:00 PM | Men's Tennis

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State men's tennis extended its winning streak to five matches with a 6-1 victory over Wichita State on Friday night.
 
Boise State (6-2) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after securing the doubles point. Carson Baker and Avery Tallakson finished first on court one with a 6-2 win over Zaid Mashni and Pablo Roche Alcaya. Wichita State (4-7) evened the doubles competition on court three, where Lukas Velik and Idriss Haddouch fell 6-3 to Rodrigo Cruz and Ilias Hirani Worthington. Stewart Aronson and Filip Soderqvist clinched the doubles point for the Broncos with a 6-4 victory over Alejandro Jacome and Amir Milushev on court two.
 
Baker opened singles play with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Roche Alcaya at the No. 4 spot. Julius Seifert followed with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Cruz on court six. Velik secured the team win for Boise State, defeating Luke Bracks 6-4, 6-4 on court five.
 
Tallakson added to the Broncos' score on court one, rallying from a set down to defeat Hirani Worthington 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Wichita State earned its lone point when Jacome topped Aronson 7-6 (4), 6-3 on court three. Soderqvist closed out the match at No. 2 with a comeback, defeating nationally ranked No. 101 Mashni 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Broncos earned a 6-1 team win.
 
Notables
  • The Broncos have won five-consecutive matches. Head coach Luke Shields has recorded at least a five-match win streak in every season that he has been at Boise State.
  • Boise State remains undefeated against Wichita State, boasting a 5-0 all-time record.
  • This match marked the first time that the Shockers have made the trip to Boise since March 26, 2011.
 
Quotables
"We had a great win against a very talented, dangerous team," head coach Luke Shields said. "We did a good job of keeping our composure and staying within ourselves. Carson Baker led the team today with great energy and enthusiasm, while Avery Tallakson and Filip Soderqvist did a great job fighting back after tough first sets. This was a fantastic team win and we are looking forward to another one against Denver on Sunday."
 
What's Next
  • Boise State will face Denver on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. MT in Boas Indoor Tennis Center.
 
Full Results
Boise State (6-2) def. Wichita State (4-7)
Doubles (Order of finish: 1, 3, 2)
  1. Carson Baker / Avery Tallakson (Boise State) def. Zaid Mashni / Pablo Roche Alcaya (Wichita State) 6-2
  2. Stewart Aronson / Filip Soderqvist (Boise State) def. Alejandro Jacome / Amir Milushev (Wichita State) 6-4
  3. Rodrigo Cruz / Ilias Hirani Worthington (Wichita State) def. Idriss Haddouch / Lukas Velik (Boise State) 6-3
Singles (Order of finish: 4, 6, 5, 1, 3, 2)
  1. Avery Tallakson (Boise State) def. Ilias Hirani Worthington (Wichita State) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
  2. Filip Soderqvist (Boise State) def. No. 101 Zaid Mashni (Wichita State) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
  3. Alejandro Jacome (Wichita State) def. Stewart Aronson (Boise State) 7-6 (4), 6-3
  4. Carson Baker (Boise State) def. Pablo Roche Alcaya (Wichita State) 6-3, 6-1
  5. Lukas Velik (Boise State) def. Luke Bracks (Wichita State) 6-3, 6-4
  6. Julius Seifert (Boise State) def. Rodrigo Cruz (Wichita State) 6-3, 6-4

Next Event

Denver

Feb 15 (Sun)

11 a.m. MT
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Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Pablo Roche Alcaya/ Zaid Al Mashni [WSU]
2
6

#2 Doubles Match

1
Alejandro Jacome/ Amir Milushev [WSU]
4
6

#3 Doubles Match

1
Ilias Worthington/ Rodrigo Cruz [WSU]
6
3

Order of Finish:

1,3,2

#1 Singles Match

123
Ilias Worthington / 0 [WSU]
643
LogoTallakson, Avery / 0 [BOI]
366

#2 Singles Match

123
Zaid Al Mashni / 0 [WSU]
642
LogoSoderqvist, Filip / 0 [BOI]
366

#3 Singles Match

12
Alejandro Jacome / 0 [WSU]
76
LogoAronson, Stewart / 0 [BOI]
63

#4 Singles Match

12
Pablo Roche Alcaya / 0 [WSU]
31
LogoBaker, Carson / 0 [BOI]
66

#5 Singles Match

12
Luke Bracks / 0 [WSU]
34
LogoVelik, Lukas / 0 [BOI]
66

#6 Singles Match

12
Rodrigo Cruz / 0 [WSU]
34
LogoSeifert, Julius / 0 [BOI]
66

Order of Finish:

4,6,1,3,5,2

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