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Colorado Mesa CMU-M (5-2)
7
Winner Utah State USU (4-2)
Colorado Mesa CMU-M
(5-2)
0
Final
7
Utah State USU
(4-2)
Winner
SOUF EL MESBAHI
Wade Denniston/USU Athletics

USU Men's Tennis Sweeps Saturday Action Over Colorado Mesa

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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State men's tennis (4-2) wrapped up its week of competition Saturday in a 7-0 win over Division II opponent Colorado Mesa. 

Utah State worked through doubles quickly, sweeping Colorado Mesa. Senior Felipe Acosta and sophomore Javier Ruiz defeated Tyler Landen and Christian Albrechtsen, 6-4, at the No. 1 position. Redshirt freshman Jack Ninteman and sophomore Roko Savin quickly followed, posting a 6-2 win over Steven Howe and Jandre Van Wyk at No. 2. Wrapping things up, fifth-year Sergiu Bucur and sophomore Arvid Hjalte defeated Moises Cure and Thiago Nejm, 6-3, in the No. 3 position. 

The Aggies also dominated singles play, sweeping all six matches in straight sets. In the No. 1 spot, Bucur defeated Howe (6-4, 6-1), while Acosta topped Albrechtsen (6-3, 6-0) at No. 2. Redshirt freshman Souf El Mesbahi saw his first action of the day in a win over Landen (6-1, 6-2) at No. 3, while Savin defeated Cure (6-3, 6-0) in the No. 4 spot. Ruiz posted a win over Van Wyk (6-1, 6-2) in the No. 5 position, with freshman Keanu Rigby closing things out with a win over Nejm (6-1, 6-2) at No. 6.

Utah State returns to competition at home on Saturday, Feb. 27, when it hosts in-state rival BYU at 11 a.m. In-person attendance is limited to a friends and family pass list, but the match will be streamed live on the USU Athletics YouTube and live stats and updates will be provided. 

Fans can follow USU's men's tennis team on Twitter @USUMensTennis, on Facebook at UtahStateMensTennis or on Instagram at USUMensTennis. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter at @USUAthletics, on Facebook at Utah State University Athletics or on Instagram at @USU Athletics.

RESULTS
Utah State 7, Colorado Mesa 0
Doubles

1. Felipe Acosta/Javier Ruiz (USU) def. Tyler Landen/Christian Albrechtsen (CMU) 6-4
2. Jack Ninteman/Roko Savin (USU) def. Steven Howe/Jandre Van Wyk (CMU) 6-2
3. Sergiu Bucur/Arvid Hjalte (USU) def. Moises Cure/Thiago Nejm (CMU) 6-3

Singles
1. Sergiu Bucur (USU) def. Steven Howe (CMU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Felipe Acosta (USU) def. Christian Albrechtsen (CMU) 6-3, 6-0
3. Souf El Mesbahi (USU) def. Tyler Landen (CMU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Roko Savin (USU) def. Moises Cure (CMU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Javier Ruiz (USU) def. Jandre Van Wyk (CMU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Keanu Rigby (USU) def. Thiago Nejm (CMU) 6-1, 6-2

Match Notes
Colorado Mesa: 5-2
Utah State: 4-2
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Players Mentioned

Felipe Acosta

Felipe Acosta

Junior
Sergiu Bucur

Sergiu Bucur

Senior
Arvid Hjalte

Arvid Hjalte

Freshman
Javier Ruiz

Javier Ruiz

Freshman
Roko Savin

Roko Savin

Freshman
Souf El Mesbahi

Souf El Mesbahi

Freshman
Jack Ninteman

Jack Ninteman

Redshirt Freshman
Keanu Rigby

Keanu Rigby

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Felipe Acosta

Felipe Acosta

Junior
Sergiu Bucur

Sergiu Bucur

Senior
Arvid Hjalte

Arvid Hjalte

Freshman
Javier Ruiz

Javier Ruiz

Freshman
Roko Savin

Roko Savin

Freshman
Souf El Mesbahi

Souf El Mesbahi

Freshman
Jack Ninteman

Jack Ninteman

Redshirt Freshman
Keanu Rigby

Keanu Rigby

Freshman
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