Feb. 27, 2008

Pocatello, idaho - Utah State men's tennis beats Idaho State, 4-3, Tuesday. The Aggies improved to 3-8 on the season, while Idaho State falls to 1-7 overall.

In doubles action, the Aggies took the point winning at all three doubles spots. Junior Matt Braithwaite and sophomore Matt Searle shut out Idaho State's Jeremy Atkin and David Kutchins, 8-0 at No. 3.

In singles, the Aggies won at No. 2, 4 and 6. sophomore Oscar Ericsson defeated the Bengals' Javier Royo, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) at No. 2. USU senior Jonas Tyden defeated Alex Buceta at No. 4 singles, 7-6 (7-5). 6-3, while Braithwaite beat ISU's Kutchins, 6-2, 6-4, in the No. 6 spot.

The Aggies continue action in Las Vegas, Nev. on Friday, Feb. 29 taking on Weber State at 1 p.m. and UNLV on Saturday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Utah State 4, Idaho State 3

Singles
1. Marc Pijoan (ISU) def. Jakob Asplund (USU), 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
2. Oscar Ericsson (USU) def. Javier Royo (ISU), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Danel Barrenechea (ISU) def. Fernando Gallegos (USU), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Jonas Tyden (USU) def. Alex Buceta (ISU), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
5. Jeremy Atkin (ISU) def. Matt Searle (USU), 7-5, 6-2
6. Matt Braithwaite (USU) def. David Kutchins (ISU), 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
1. Asplund/Tyden (USU) def. Pijoan/Barrenechea (ISU), 8-7 (7-5)
2. Gallegos/Ericsson (USU) def. Royo/Buceta (ISU), 8-6
3. Braithwaite/Searle (USU) def. Atkin/Kutchins (ISU), 8-0

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