LOGAN, Utah - Utah State men's tennis faces a split weekend, first taking on Weber State in Ogden on Thursday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m., before returning to the Sports Academy & Racquet Club to host Montana on Friday, March 21, at 11 a.m.
MATCH INFORMATION
Versus: Weber State
Date: March 20, 2025
Start: Thursday @ 11:30 am
Site: Ogden, Utah
Venue: Ogden Athletic Club
Versus: Montana
Date: March 21, 2025
Start: Friday @ 11 am
Site: Logan, Utah
Venue: Sports Academy & Racquet Club
Live Stream:
https://web.playsight.com/facility/utah-state-university-tennis/about
Live Results:
https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=578724
HISTORY
Utah State is 36-31 all-time against Weber State but has won 11 straight dating back to 2014. The Wildcats won 15 straight in the series from 1981 through 1998. USU has won 36 of the 45 matches since then. The Aggies won their last match against the Wildcats away, scoring 7-0.
Utah State leads in the all-time series against Montana, 9-8, with the Aggies claiming the past three victories. Last season's match ended with the Aggies winning 4-0, first game in the series since 2015. USU holds a 4-1 record at home.
ICYMI
USU scored a 4-3 victory at Idaho State. This was their second 4-3 win over the Bengals this season. To open the match,
Eliot Nobel and Eemil Pasansen scored a 6-1 win at third position of the doubles lineup. Senior Sergi Mico Fenollar and freshman
Roman Venger headed a comeback for USU in the singles round with wins at the first and third positions. Freshman
Dmitri Goubin pulled through in the final singles match of the day, in tiebreak in the second set at the fifth position 6-4, 7-6 (4), to give the Aggies the 4-3 win. USU won their second match of the week 5-2 at home against Montana State. Mico Fenollar and Pasanen helped take an early lead at double with a 6-2 win at third position. Sophomore
Mohammad Alkotop and Goubin put up a 6-1 win at second position. Venger won straight sets at the No. 4 spot 6-2, 6-2. Following, Alkotop with straight sets at the No. 2 spot 6-3,6-4 and senior
David Martirosian clinched the win for Utah State with a win in straight sets at the No. 3 spot 6-3, 6-4. Goubin took the match home by posting a win at the No.6 spot in a three-set tiebreaker 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-8).
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
Utah State senior Sergi Micó Fenollar was named the MW Player of the Week after going 4-0 across doubles and singles play in USU's wins over Idaho State and San Diego State. Micó Fenollar won both his singles matches at the No. 1 position, including delivering the clinching point against the Aztecs.
FOLLOW ALONG
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, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.
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