Stockton, Calif. - The Pacific men's tennis team defeated Idaho 5-2 on Monday, March 17 at the Hal Nelson Tennis Courts. The Tigers improved to 7-7, while Idaho dropped to 5-9.

After Pacific dropped the doubles point, the Tigers clinched the match with five singles wins. Sem Verbeek, Daniel Alameh, Denis Stolyarov, Miguel Diaz and Alex Hamilton all picked up victories.

The Tigers are next in action with a home match against BYU on Friday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Pacific 5, Idaho 2
Match Results:

Doubles:
No. 1 – Cristobal Ramos Salazar/Jose Bendeck (UI) def. Daniel Alameh/Marlon Brand (Pacific) 8-7 (3)
No. 2 – Denis Stolyarov/Sem Verbeek (Pacific) def. Artemiy Nikitin/Matt Oddonetto (UI) 8-4
No. 3 – Cesar Torres/Odon Barta (UI) def. Miguel Diaz/Alex Hamilton (Pacific) 8-6

Singles:
No. 1 – Verbeek (Pacific) def. Nikitin (UI) 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 – Alameh (Pacific) def. Bendeck (UI) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
No. 3 – Stolyarov (Pacific) def. Ramos Salazar (UI) 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 – Diaz (Pacific) def. Barta (UI) 6-2, 6-7, 6-3
No. 5 – Torres (UI) def. Ben Mirkin (Pacific) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 – Alex Hamilton (Pacific) def. Filip Fichtel (UI) 6-4, 6-0