Feb. 15, 2002

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Andy Madersbacher and Jason Trask each won singles matches for Utah State, but the Aggies fell to New Mexico State 5-2 in the first round of the UNLV Men's Tennis Invitational here Friday.

Utah State dropped to 2-5 this spring and will play Weber State in the consolation bracket on Saturday at 11 a.m. Weber State lost to Colorado 7-0 on Friday.

Madersbacher defeated Mike Hellwig 6-4, 6-3 at number one singles to improve his individual record to 2-5 this spring. Trask won his match at number four singles and improved to team-best 6-1.

The Aggies lost all three doubles matches, with the closest match being an 8-6 decision at number one. Madersbacher teamed with Clayton Thomas in that match as the duo fell to 3-4 this spring.

NEW MEXICO STATE 5, UTAH STATE 2

Singles

#1 - Andy Madersbacher (USU) def. Mike Hellwig, 6-4, 6-3

#2 - Ben Newcombe (NMSU) def. Clayton Thomas, 6-2, 6-2

#3 - Ben Archer-Clowes (NMSU) def. Jonah Nelson, 6-2, 3-0 retired

#4 - Jason Trask (USU) def. Danilo Zivanovic, 6-3, 7-5

#5 - Luis Avila (NMSU) def. Jordan Butler, 6-2, 6-1

#6 - Dan Even (NMSU) def. Steve Peterson, 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

#1 - Hellwig/Archer-Clowes (NMSU) def. Madersbacher/Thomas, 8-6

#2 - Newcomber/Even (NMSU) def. Nelson/Butler, 8-5

#3 - Avila/Zivanovic (NMSU) def. Peterson/Trask, 8-4