Bulldogs sweep week with 4-3 win at Cal Poly

Friday, February 7

San Luis Obispo, CA

12 p.m. PT

Fresno State

Cal Poly

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Photo by: Richard Marous

Bulldogs sweep week with 4-3 win at Cal Poly

2/7/2020 6:35:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Aidan Garaygordobil / Student Assistant

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- The Fresno State's men's tennis team claimed its third straight victory as the squad beat Cal Poly 4-3 at the Mustang Tennis Complex. The match was the second of a back-to-back on the road this week for the Bulldogs. The team now improves to 3-2 on the season.

DOUBLES
Fresno State earned the point in doubles play for their third straight dual match. The first win came from the duo of Alexey Aleschev and Henrique Osorio, winning 6-2 at the No. 3 spot. After a loss at the No. 2 spot, the 'Dogs clinched the point at the No. 1 spot from Cagatay Soke and Johannes Seeman, 6-3.

SINGLES
The Mustangs won the first two matches in singles play at the No. 4 and No. 5 spot to take a 2-1 lead in the dual. However, the Bulldogs won three straight matches to seal the win. The first of the string of wins came from Seeman at the No. 2 spot, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. Aleschev followed at the No. 3 spot, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, and finally Daniel Baturyn clinched the win at the No. 6 position , 6-7, 6-2, 6-3.

QUOTES
Luke Shields, Fresno State Head Coach
On the week...
"It was a great week for the fellas. Two very hard-fought matches beating the top two teams in the Big West on the road. We showed a lot of grit and had a complete effort this week. Johannes and Cagatay had a very strong start this season leading us in doubles and helping to get that first point of both matches. Alexey had a great week winning all four of his matches and showing some great composure. Both teams we played are very well-coached and compete extremely hard."

Looking ahead after this week...
"These were two massive wins for us and they will help us sink our teeth into the season. We have a big home match versus Pepperdine next weekend."

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs are set to open their home slate against Pepperdine on Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. PT at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.

Fresno State vs Cal Poly
Feb 7, 2020 at Cal Poly
Fresno State 4, Cal Poly 3

Singles competition
1. Antoine Noel (CP) def. Zdenek Derkas (FS) 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4
2. Johannes Seeman (FS) def. Fernando Fonseca (CP) 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4
3. Alexey Aleschev (FS) def. Joe Leather (CP) 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Gary Vardanyan (CP) def. Cagatay Soke (FS) 6-4, 6-3
5. Alex Stater (CP) def. Henrique Osorio (FS) 6-1, 6-3
6. Daniel Baturyn (FS) def. Roman Shenkiryk (CP) 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Johannes Seeman/Cagatay Soke (FS) def. Roman Shenkiryk/Joe Leather (CP) 6-3
2. Gary Vardanyan/Fernando Fonseca (CP) def. Angus Bradshaw/Zdenek Derkas (FS) 6-2
3. Henrique Osorio/Alexey Aleschev (FS) def. Antoine Noel/Alexis Delisle (CP) 6-1

Match Notes:
Fresno State 3-2
Cal Poly 1-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,5,2,3,6,1)

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