Bengals Suffer Road Loss in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona – The Idaho State men’s tennis team opened Big Sky Conference play on Friday with a 6-1 road loss at Northern Arizona. Despite competitive performances, particularly in singles play, the Bengals were unable to overcome a strong showing from their hosts.

“Credit to NAU today,” said head coach Oliver Good. “They played good points when it mattered to get the doubles point and were a bit too good in singles. We competed well and will get back to work this week before heading to Boise for next weekend.”

Oliver Good, Idaho State Head Tennis Coach

Match Recap

Doubles Competition

Northern Arizona secured the doubles point by winning two of the three courts, with a particularly close contest on court three.

Singles Battles

Idaho State managed to earn one point in singles play, with three matches extending to deciding sets.

• No. 1 Singles: Valentino De Pellegrin fell to Noa Tcherniack, 3–6, 6–2, 6–7 (2–7).

• No. 2 Singles: Sam Wensley fell to Jakub Jedrzejczak, 2–6, 1–6.

• No. 3 Singles: Sep de Visser fell to Jakub Volesky, 4–6, 6–1, 1–6.

• No. 4 Singles: Hayden Ciguenza defeated Takumi Katsuda, 5–7, 7–5, 1–0 (10–4).

• No. 5 Singles: Lewie Bouman fell to Felix Neumeister, 4–6, 3–6.

• No. 6 Singles: Tyler Dalos fell to Daniels Tens, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6.

Key Match Notes

• Ciguenza’s victory at No. 4 singles was the sole point for Idaho State in the dual match.

• Four singles matches were decided in three sets, including one super tiebreak.

Looking Ahead

Idaho State will continue its road trip over Spring Break, traveling to Boise for a pair of matches at the Boise State Spring Invitational, facing Gonzaga and Boise State.

FAQ

What was the final score of the match?

The final score was Northern Arizona 6, Idaho State 1.

Where did the match take place?

The match took place in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Who won the doubles point?

Northern Arizona won the doubles point.