Fresno State Athletics
'Dogs grab No. 2 seed in Mountain West Championships
4/23/2018 9:50:00 PM | Men's Tennis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Fresno State men's tennis team earned the No. 2 seed in the 2018 Mountain West Championships for the second consecutive season. The Bulldogs finished conference play with a 6-1 record, entering the tournament on a three-match winning streak.Â
The Bulldogs posted a conference-high 17 regular-season victories overall and faced off against five ranked foes. Fresno State will open up the MW championship against No. 7 seeded Air Force. The Falcons ended the the season 11-14 overall (1-6 MW) and were swept by Fresno State on March 23, 7-0. This is the second consecutive year that the Bulldogs will open the MW Championships against the Falcons. Zdenek Derkas enters the tournament with 7-0 singles record for the Bulldogs, playing primarily at the No. 3 position. The quarterfinal match between the Bulldogs and Falcons will begin at the Aztec Tennis Center at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 26.Â
Utah State as the 2018 Mountain West regular season champion, earned the No. 1 seed. The Aggies finished Conference play with a perfect 7-0 record and completed the regular season with a 16-8 overall mark. Utah State is set to face the No. 8 seed Boise State in the first quarterfinal match.Â
New Mexico, who secured the No. 3 spot, will face off against tournament host and No. 6 San Diego State in the last contest of the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. PT. No. 4 seeded UNLV will face off against instate rival and No. 5 seeded Nevada in the second quarterfinal match.
The Conference seeds the bracket according to their conference finish, if a tie between two teams exists than it goes to the head-to-head matchup. A tie by three or more teams is broken using the team ITA rankings.
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All seven matches of the 2018 Mountain West Men's Tennis Championship will be broadcast live on the Mountain West Network. For complete coverage of the 2018 Conference tournament, visit Championship Central on the MW's official website.
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The Bulldogs posted a conference-high 17 regular-season victories overall and faced off against five ranked foes. Fresno State will open up the MW championship against No. 7 seeded Air Force. The Falcons ended the the season 11-14 overall (1-6 MW) and were swept by Fresno State on March 23, 7-0. This is the second consecutive year that the Bulldogs will open the MW Championships against the Falcons. Zdenek Derkas enters the tournament with 7-0 singles record for the Bulldogs, playing primarily at the No. 3 position. The quarterfinal match between the Bulldogs and Falcons will begin at the Aztec Tennis Center at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 26.Â
Utah State as the 2018 Mountain West regular season champion, earned the No. 1 seed. The Aggies finished Conference play with a perfect 7-0 record and completed the regular season with a 16-8 overall mark. Utah State is set to face the No. 8 seed Boise State in the first quarterfinal match.Â
New Mexico, who secured the No. 3 spot, will face off against tournament host and No. 6 San Diego State in the last contest of the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. PT. No. 4 seeded UNLV will face off against instate rival and No. 5 seeded Nevada in the second quarterfinal match.
The Conference seeds the bracket according to their conference finish, if a tie between two teams exists than it goes to the head-to-head matchup. A tie by three or more teams is broken using the team ITA rankings.
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All seven matches of the 2018 Mountain West Men's Tennis Championship will be broadcast live on the Mountain West Network. For complete coverage of the 2018 Conference tournament, visit Championship Central on the MW's official website.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" - The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateMTENÂ
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