Boise State Athletics
Soderqvist Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week
2/18/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Filip Soderqvist has been named the Mountain West Men's Tennis Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
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Soderqvist earned the honor after going undefeated in singles and doubles as the Broncos secured a 6-1 victory over Wichita State and a 5-2 win over Denver.
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The freshman rallied to defeat nationally ranked No. 101 Zaid Mashni of Wichita State after dropping the first set, earning a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory. He followed that performance with a win over Denver's Samuel Rovai, claiming a 5-7, 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory. Competing at the No. 2 position in all matches, Soderqvist recorded his 15th singles win of the season.
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In doubles play, Soderqvist teamed with Stewart Aronson to post a 6-4 win over Wichita State's Alejandro Jacome and Amir Milushev, followed by a 6-2 victory against Denver's Aaron Beduhn and Connor Robb-Wilcox.
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The honor marks the first weekly award of Soderqvist's career and Boise State's first of the season.
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Boise State will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to face Grand Canyon and Lipscomb on Feb. 21. The Broncos will take on the Lopes at noon MT and the Bisons at 5 p.m. MT.
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Soderqvist earned the honor after going undefeated in singles and doubles as the Broncos secured a 6-1 victory over Wichita State and a 5-2 win over Denver.
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The freshman rallied to defeat nationally ranked No. 101 Zaid Mashni of Wichita State after dropping the first set, earning a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory. He followed that performance with a win over Denver's Samuel Rovai, claiming a 5-7, 7-6 (0), 6-3 victory. Competing at the No. 2 position in all matches, Soderqvist recorded his 15th singles win of the season.
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In doubles play, Soderqvist teamed with Stewart Aronson to post a 6-4 win over Wichita State's Alejandro Jacome and Amir Milushev, followed by a 6-2 victory against Denver's Aaron Beduhn and Connor Robb-Wilcox.
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The honor marks the first weekly award of Soderqvist's career and Boise State's first of the season.
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Boise State will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to face Grand Canyon and Lipscomb on Feb. 21. The Broncos will take on the Lopes at noon MT and the Bisons at 5 p.m. MT.
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