March 15, 2003

LOGAN, Utah - Senior Jordan Butler recorded a win at No. 4 singles and a doubles win as Utah State's men's tennis narrowly fell to Nevada, 4-3, Saturday. The Aggies fell to 4-10 on the season, while the Wolf Pack improved to 2-10.

In singles play, Jason Trask improved his spring single's record to 5-8 when he defeated Nevada's Rudolf Leuschner, 1-6, 6-4, 6-0. The Aggies' Jordan Butler and Andrew Marsh were also victorious. J. Butler defeated Daniel Ericsson in straight sets at the No. 4 position, 6-4, 6-3. Marsh followed with a win over the Wolf Pack's McClure Wallace in straight sets as well, 7-5, 6-4.

In doubles action, the Wolfpack took the overall team point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. Jonah Nelson and J. Butler recorded the lone doubles win for the Aggies defeating the duo of Jooste/Ericsson, 8-6.

The Aggies' will next face Montana at home March 26, at 1 p.m. at the Sports Academy.

Nevada 4, Utah State 3

Singles#1 - Adam Jooste (Nevada) def. Hannes Schenk 6-1, 3-6, 4-6#2 - Jason Trask def. Rudolf Leuschner (Nevada)  1-6, 6-4, 6-0#3 - Milos Popovic (Nevada) def. Brandon Butler 6-4, 4-6, 3-6#4 - Jordan Butler def. Daniel Ericsson (Nevada) 6-4, 6-3#5 - Andrew Marsh def. McClure Wallace (Nevada) 7-5, 6-4#6 - Daniel Abeaboeru (Nevada) def. Ryan Bair 3-6, 7-6, 5-7
Doubles#1 - Nelson/J. Butler def. Jooste/Ericsson (Nevada) 8-6#2 - Wallace/Roslansky (Nevada) def. B. Butler/ Trask 8-6#3 - Leuschner/Sieh (Nevada) def. Schenk/Bair 9-7