OGDEN, Utah - Utah State men's tennis extended its winning streak to three with a 4-1 win at Weber State on Thursday afternoon at the Ogden Athletic Club. USU improved to 9-6 on the season with the victory.
Doubles
In a tightly contested battle for the doubles point, the Wildcats ultimately took the early win with wins at the first and third positions, including a tiebreak decision at the top spot. Sophomore
Mohammad Alkotop and freshman
Dmitri Goubin had also battled to a tiebreak at the second position before the match was abandoned.
Singles
The Aggies stormed back in dominant fashion in singles play with four straight-set victories to take the match. At the No. 1 position, senior Sergi Micó Fenollar tied the match at 1-1 a 6-4, 6-1 win. Senior
David Martirosian followed soon after with a 6-1, 6-4 win at the third position to push USU in front. Alkotop scored a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the second position to put Utah State up 3-1. Freshman
Roman Venger then won the race for the clinching point, winning at No. 4 singles, 6-3, 6-3, to secure the win for the Aggies.
At the fifth spot, freshman
Eliot Nobel led in a decisive third set, 4-6, 6-4, 3-0, when the match was abandoned. Goubin also held a one-set advantage, 7-5, 2-5, at the sixth position before the clinching point was earned.
Next Up
Utah State returns to the Sports Academy & Racquet Club to host Montana State on Sunday, March 9, at noon.
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Utah State at Weber State
March 20, 2025
Ogden Athletic Club
Ogden, Utah
Results
Utah State 4, Weber State 1
Doubles
1. Connor Kruger/Ken Minh (WSU) def.
David Martirosian/
Eliot Nobel (USU) 7-6 (4)
2.
Mohammad Alkotop/
Dmitri Goubin (USU) vs. Tristan Sarap/William Zulch (WSU) 6-6, unfinished
3. Liam Day/Theo Mottier (WSU) def. Sergi Micó Fenollar/
Eemil Pasanen (USU) 6-4
Singles
1. Micó Fenollar (USU) def. Sarap (WSU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Alkotop (USU) def. Kruger (WSU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Martirosian (USU) def. Minh (WSU) 6-1, 6-4
4.
Roman Venger (USU) def. Day (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Nobel (USU) vs Zulch (WSU) 4-6, 6-4, 3-0, unfinished
6. Goubin (USU) vs Mottier (WSU) 7-5, 2-5, unfinished
Match Notes
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,3,4,2)
Utah State (9-6, 1-0 MW)
Weber State (7-9, 3-1 Big Sky)
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