Fresno State Athletics
Sunday, March 3
Stockton, Calif.
5:00 P.M. PT
Fresno State
4
vs
1
Hawaii
'Dogs win Pacific Mountain Invitational title
3/4/2019 3:44:00 AM | Men's Tennis
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Fresno State men's tennis team won the 2019 Pacific Mountain Invitational after defeating Hawai'i 4-1 and Pacific 4-0, Sunday evening.
"It was a crazy weekend with the weather and it created a different type of atmosphere," said head coach Luke Shields. "We could only play on two courts at a time, so it made for a really long day. Our guys did a great job keeping their composure and staying focused all day. This is exactly what we needed, it is huge for our confidence. Angus (Bradshaw) had a really big break through today, winning two big matches. It was fitting to have Cem (Erturk) clinch in the final after a great week of practice for him. This is our first Pacific Mountain title. We will be hosting the invitational next year, so hope to keep the trophy in Fresno."
Fresno State improves to 7-7 (1-0 MW), snapping a five-match skid.
vs. Hawai'i – Due to weather, the match started with singles play. Cem Erturk took the win at the No. 4 position 6-4, 6-1 to give the Bulldogs their first point of the match.
Zdenek Derkas defeated his opponent at the No. 1 position in a tiebreaker 6-7, 6-3, 10-5. Angus Bradshaw put the Bulldogs up 3-0 when he posted a win at the No. 3 position in a tiebreaker 4-6, 6-0, 10-5.
The Rainbow Warriors put their first point on the scoreboard after Mantas Bugailiskis fell to at the No. 2 position in a tiebreaker 6-4, 6-7, 10-5.
Cagatay Soke clinched the match at the No. 5 position in a tiebreaker 6-4, 3-6, 10-8.
Fresno State took the win 4-1 to advance to the finals against host Pacific.
vs. Pacific – The second match also started with singles play.
The Bulldogs carried over the momentum they had from the Hawai'i game, starting strong against the Tigers. Bugailiskis gave Fresno State a 1-0 lead when he defeated his opponent in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Bradshaw took the win at the No. 3 position 6-3, 7-5 to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead. Derkas put the Bulldogs within one point of the tournament title after defeating his opponent at the No. 1 position 7-6, 6-4.
The match was clinched at the No. 4 position when Erturk won a battle at the No. 4 position 5-7, 7-5, 10-6.
What's next – Fresno State will stay on the road to compete in the Golden State Invite March 8-9.Â
RESULTS
Fresno State 4, Hawai'i 1
Singles
Fresno State 4, Pacific 0
Singles
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"It was a crazy weekend with the weather and it created a different type of atmosphere," said head coach Luke Shields. "We could only play on two courts at a time, so it made for a really long day. Our guys did a great job keeping their composure and staying focused all day. This is exactly what we needed, it is huge for our confidence. Angus (Bradshaw) had a really big break through today, winning two big matches. It was fitting to have Cem (Erturk) clinch in the final after a great week of practice for him. This is our first Pacific Mountain title. We will be hosting the invitational next year, so hope to keep the trophy in Fresno."
Fresno State improves to 7-7 (1-0 MW), snapping a five-match skid.
vs. Hawai'i – Due to weather, the match started with singles play. Cem Erturk took the win at the No. 4 position 6-4, 6-1 to give the Bulldogs their first point of the match.
Zdenek Derkas defeated his opponent at the No. 1 position in a tiebreaker 6-7, 6-3, 10-5. Angus Bradshaw put the Bulldogs up 3-0 when he posted a win at the No. 3 position in a tiebreaker 4-6, 6-0, 10-5.
The Rainbow Warriors put their first point on the scoreboard after Mantas Bugailiskis fell to at the No. 2 position in a tiebreaker 6-4, 6-7, 10-5.
Cagatay Soke clinched the match at the No. 5 position in a tiebreaker 6-4, 3-6, 10-8.
Fresno State took the win 4-1 to advance to the finals against host Pacific.
vs. Pacific – The second match also started with singles play.
The Bulldogs carried over the momentum they had from the Hawai'i game, starting strong against the Tigers. Bugailiskis gave Fresno State a 1-0 lead when he defeated his opponent in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Bradshaw took the win at the No. 3 position 6-3, 7-5 to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead. Derkas put the Bulldogs within one point of the tournament title after defeating his opponent at the No. 1 position 7-6, 6-4.
The match was clinched at the No. 4 position when Erturk won a battle at the No. 4 position 5-7, 7-5, 10-6.
What's next – Fresno State will stay on the road to compete in the Golden State Invite March 8-9.Â
RESULTS
Fresno State 4, Hawai'i 1
Singles
- Derkas (FS) def. Iligan (UH) 6-7, 6-3, 10-5
- Labrunie (UH) def. Bugailiskis 6-4, 6-7, 10-5
- Bradshaw (FS) def. Seric (UH) 4-6, 6-0, 10-5
- Erturk (FS) def. Siyyid (UH) 6-4, 6-1
- Soke (FS) def. Martin (UH) 6-4, 3-6, 10-8
- Moser (FS) vs. Alves (UH) Unfinished
Fresno State 4, Pacific 0
Singles
- Derkas (FS) def. Watson (UOP) 7-6, 6-4
- Bugailiskis (FS) def. Hjorth (UOP) 6-3, 6-4
- Bradshaw (FS) def. Tadiwa (UOP) 6-3, 7-5
- Erturk (FS) def. El Sallawy (UOP) 5-7, 7-5, 10-6
- Soke (FS) vs. Southcombe (UOP) Unfinished
- Moser (FS) vs. Garner (UOP) Unfinished
"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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