BOISE, Idaho – Utah State's Mitch Johnson was knocked out of the main draw in singles play on Saturday at the Boise State-hosted Dar Walters Fall Classic.

In singles, Johnson faced Gonzaga's Emilio Moreno in the quarterfinals of the blue bracket, losing in straight sets 1-6, 2-6. In the pick-up matches, junior Sergiu Bucur went up against Oisin Shaffery of Montana, dropping the first set 3-6. However, Bucur prevailed and won the final two sets 6-3, 10-7. Freshman Daniel Bushamuka lost to Simon Arca Costas of Boise State 6-2, 6-3, while fellow freshman Rithvik Bollipalli played only one pro-set against Boise State's Maximilien Blancaneaux, falling short by an 8-5 final. 

Action resumes for the Aggies Sunday as USU will participate in singles at the Dar Walters Fall Classic.

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RESULTS
Singles
Quarterfinals (Blue Bracket)
Emilio Moreno (Gonzaga) def. Mitch Johnson (USU) 6-1, 6-2

Pick-Up Matches
Maximilien Blancaneaux (Boise State) def. Rithvik Bollipalli (USU) 8-5
Sergiu Bucur (USU) def. Oisin Shaffery (Montana) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
Simon Arca Costas (Boise State) def. Daniel Bushamuka (USU) 6-2, 6-3

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