Fresno State bests UNLV in MW road match, 4-3

LAS VEGAS – The Fresno State men's tennis team won its second consecutive Mountain West match with a 4-3 win over UNLV, Sunday afternoon at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

"We had two very big come-from-behind wins against tough conference rivals on the road," head coach Luke Shields said. "Cagatay Soke created a magical moment against San Diego State saving three match points and coming back from a 5-2 deficit in the third set. He really led the team and played courageous all weekend. Zdenek Derkas was dominant in both matches. Mantas Bugailiskis stepped up in the clutch against UNLV and came out with the clinch to win the match. I was really happy with how our team came together and competed this weekend. We've been on the road eight straight weeks and it's made us tougher."

Fresno State improves 13-9 (3-1 MW) this season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles – Zdenek Derkas and Patrik Pech played at the No. 1 position, Mantas Bugailiskis and Cem Erturk played at the No. 2 position along with Angus Bradshaw and Cagatay Soke at the No. 3 position.

UNLV posted a win at the No. 2 position 6-2. The Rebels clinched the doubles point with a win at the No. 1 position 6-3.

UNLV took a 1-0 lead into singles.

Singles – Derkas tied the match with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 1 position. Derkas owns a perfect 4-0 record in conference play at the No. 1 position. Fresno State took a 2-1 lead when Jeremy Moser bested his opponent at the No. 4 position 7-6 (9-7), 6-1.

UNLV tied the match at the No. 2 position when Bradshaw fell in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The Rebels retook the lead 3-2, after recording a three-set win at the No. 6 position (4-6, 6-2, 6-1). The Bulldogs fought back to tie the match with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win from Soke at the No. 5.

Bugailiskis clinched the match at the No. 3 position in a tight three-set battle 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3.

Tennis Match Results
Fresno State vs UNLV
April 7, 2019 at Las Vegas, NV
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)

Fresno State 4, UNLV 3

Singles competition
1. Zdenek Derkas (FS) def. Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) 6-0, 6-2
2. Olle Thestrup (UNLV) def. Angus Bradshaw (FS) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
3. Mantas Bugailiskis (FS) def. Jordan Sauer (UNLV) 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3
4. Jeremy Moser (FS) def. Richard Solberg (UNLV) 7-6 (9-7), 6-1
5. Cagatay Soke (FS) def. Milos Dabic (UNLV) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
6. Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) def. Henrique Osorio (FS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Eric Samuelsson/Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Zdenek Derkas/Patrik Pech (FS) 6-3
2. Jordan Sauer/Olle Thestrup (UNLV) def. Mantas Bugailiskis/Cem Erturk (FS) 6-2
3. Milos Dabic/Richard Solberg (UNLV) vs. Angus Bradshaw/Cagatay Soke (FS) 4-4, unfinished

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,4,2,6,5,3)

WHAT'S NEXT
Fresno State returns home to play host to Utah State on Friday, April 12 and Boise State on Sunday, April 14 at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.

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Fresno State bests UNLV in MW road match, 4-3

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Players Mentioned

Angus Bradshaw

Mantas Bugailiskis

Zdenek Derkas

Cem Erturk

Jeremy Moser

Henrique Osorio

Patrik Pech

Cagatay Soke

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