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Dogs Defeat Boise State, 5-2
4/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
April 17, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - No. 39 Fresno State men's tennis team (13-8, 5-0 WAC) continued Western Athletic Conference domination Saturday afternoon defeating the No. 52 Boise State Broncos, 5-2 at the Wathen Tennis Center. Fresno State dropped in doubles but rallied back in singles and earned victories on all courts but one. The Dogs advanced their conference record to 5-0 and still remain the only undefeated team in the WAC.
The Dogs started the day a little slow being swept in doubles but that didn't stop them from almost sweeping the Broncos in singles.
Earning one for the Dogs, Rikus de Villiers defeated the No. 120 nationally ranked singles player, Damian Hume on court one in a straight-set match, 6-3, 6-1. No. 94 Remi Boutillier continued his WAC domination on court two, defeating Filipp Pogostkin, 6-1, 6-2 and pulled the Dogs ahead of the Broncos.
Nick Papac triumphed over the Broncos' Jeff Mullen, 6-2, 6-4 on court five and David Ayoun earned a solid lead over opponent Nathan Sereke, 6-1, 6-1.
The Broncos earned their point on court three.
No. 39 Fresno State men's tennis plays their final home match in the season Sunday April 17 at the Wathen Tennis Center. The Bulldogs two seniors Rikus de Villiers and Siddharth Alapati will be recognized for their phenomenal achievements.
No. 39 Fresno State 5 No. 52 Boise State 2
Wathen Tennis Center-- Fresno Calif.
April 16, 2011
Doubles
1. No. 82 Hume/Sears (BS) def. No. 17 De Villiers/Boutillier (FS), 8-3
2. Mullen/Sereke (BS) def. Alcantara/Diame (FS), 8-5
3. Bettles/Pogostkin (BS) def. Alapati/Ayoun, 8-5
Singles
1. Rikus de Villiers (FS) def. No. 120 Damian Hume (BS), 6-3, 6-1
2. No. 94 Remi Boutillier (FS) def. Filipp Pogostkin (BS), 6-1, 6-2
3. Andrew Bettles (BS) def. Jean-Charles Diame (FS), 6-4, 6-7, 10-5
4. Francis Alcantara (FS) def. Scott Sears (BS) 6-7, 7-6, 10-7
5. Nick Papac (FS) def. Jeff Mullen (BS), 6-2, 6-4
6. David Ayoun (FS) def. Nathan Sereke (BS), 6-1, 6-1
"We Are Your Team!"-- Come cheer on your Bulldogs for the final time at home this season as they take on WAC foe New Mexico State at 11 a.m. Fresno State's two seniors, Rikus de Villiers and Siddharth Alapati will be recognized.
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