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'Dogs drop tough one to Broncos, 4-3
3/16/2019 7:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Fresno State men's tennis team had its five-match win streak snapped with a 4-3 loss to Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon.
Fresno State falls to 10-8 (1-0 MW) this season.
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
Doubles - The Bulldogs started strong with Angus Bradshaw and Cagatay Soke taking the win at the No. 3 position, 6-1. The Broncos won the matches at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions to clinch the doubles point and take a 1-0 lead into singles play.
Singles - Cem Erturk put the 'Dogs on the scoreboard with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory at the No. 3 position. The Broncos retook the lead at the No. 5 position when Soke fell to his opponent 6-2, 6-2.
Santa Clara took a 3-1 lead when Henrique Osorio was bested at the No. 6 position 6-3, 6-2.
Fresno State fought back with a win at the No. 1 position when Zdenek Derkas defeated his opponent 6-3, 6-3. Mantas Bugailiskis tied the match 3-3, besting his opponent in a close match at the No. 4 position 6-4, 7-5.
The match was clinched at the No. 2 position when Bradshaw fell in a tiebreaker 6-2, 7-6 (7).
RESULTS
Fresno State vs Santa Clara
Mar 16, 2019 at Santa Clara, Calif.
(Degheri Tennis Center)
Santa Clara 4, Fresno State 3
Singles competition
1. Zdenek Derkas (FS) def. Andrew Gu (SCU-M) 6-3, 6-3
2. Jesus Barajas (SCU-M) def. Angus Bradshaw (FS) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
3. Cem Erturk (FS) def. Connor Garnett (SCU-M) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
4. Mantas Bugailiskis (FS) def. Vasileios Iliopoulos (SCU-M) 6-4, 7-5
5. Robert Seby (SCU-M) def. Cagatay Soke (FS) 6-2, 6-2
6. Arthur Neuhaus (SCU-M) def. Henrique Osorio (FS) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Robert Seby/Andrew Gu (SCU-M) def. Patrik Pech/Mantas Bugailiskis (FS) 6-2
2. Vasileios Iliopoulos/Arthur Neuhaus (SCU-M) def. Cem Erturk/Zdenek Derkas (FS) 6-3
3. Angus Bradshaw/Cagatay Soke (FS) def. Jesus Barajas/Santiago Hinojosa (SCU-M) 6-1
What's next - Fresno State will travel to face Mountain West foe New Mexico on Friday, March 29.
"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.
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Fresno State falls to 10-8 (1-0 MW) this season.
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
Doubles - The Bulldogs started strong with Angus Bradshaw and Cagatay Soke taking the win at the No. 3 position, 6-1. The Broncos won the matches at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions to clinch the doubles point and take a 1-0 lead into singles play.
Singles - Cem Erturk put the 'Dogs on the scoreboard with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory at the No. 3 position. The Broncos retook the lead at the No. 5 position when Soke fell to his opponent 6-2, 6-2.
Santa Clara took a 3-1 lead when Henrique Osorio was bested at the No. 6 position 6-3, 6-2.
Fresno State fought back with a win at the No. 1 position when Zdenek Derkas defeated his opponent 6-3, 6-3. Mantas Bugailiskis tied the match 3-3, besting his opponent in a close match at the No. 4 position 6-4, 7-5.
The match was clinched at the No. 2 position when Bradshaw fell in a tiebreaker 6-2, 7-6 (7).
RESULTS
Fresno State vs Santa Clara
Mar 16, 2019 at Santa Clara, Calif.
(Degheri Tennis Center)
Santa Clara 4, Fresno State 3
Singles competition
1. Zdenek Derkas (FS) def. Andrew Gu (SCU-M) 6-3, 6-3
2. Jesus Barajas (SCU-M) def. Angus Bradshaw (FS) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
3. Cem Erturk (FS) def. Connor Garnett (SCU-M) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
4. Mantas Bugailiskis (FS) def. Vasileios Iliopoulos (SCU-M) 6-4, 7-5
5. Robert Seby (SCU-M) def. Cagatay Soke (FS) 6-2, 6-2
6. Arthur Neuhaus (SCU-M) def. Henrique Osorio (FS) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Robert Seby/Andrew Gu (SCU-M) def. Patrik Pech/Mantas Bugailiskis (FS) 6-2
2. Vasileios Iliopoulos/Arthur Neuhaus (SCU-M) def. Cem Erturk/Zdenek Derkas (FS) 6-3
3. Angus Bradshaw/Cagatay Soke (FS) def. Jesus Barajas/Santiago Hinojosa (SCU-M) 6-1
What's next - Fresno State will travel to face Mountain West foe New Mexico on Friday, March 29.
"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.
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