BOISE, Idaho – Nothing like an exciting finish to a busy weekend of tennis, and the Tigers provided that today. In another match that came down to the final pairing, Boise State pulled out a 4-3 win.  

Boise State started with a quick win in the doubles competition, winning #1 and #2 doubles 6-2 and 6-3 to go up early 1-0. 

The Broncos extended the lead early in singles, winning #6 and #5 to take a 3-0 lead. Peter Alam got the Tigers on the board with a (6-3, 7-6) win. Brandon Park followed that up with a (7-6, 7-6) win, and a Ran Amar (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) win brought the Tigers even with the Broncos. 

It all came down to #1 singles, as Aleska Mardjonovic and Pedro Liborio were battling it out. Mardjonovic kept it close in both sets but ultimately fell (7-5, 7-5). 

The Tigers will be back in action on March 15, taking on Northern Arizona at home. 

Boise State 4, Pacific 3

Singles competition

1. Liborio, Pedro (BSU) def. Aleska Mardjonovic (PAC) 7-5, 7-5

2. Peter Alam (PAC) def. Arca Costas, Simon (BSU) 6-3, 7-6 (10-8)

3. Ran Amar (PAC) def. Moortgat, Caden (BSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

4. Brandon Park (PAC) def. Marquardt, Jan Lucca (BSU) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-3)

5. Van Herzeele, James (BSU) def. Liam Puttergill (PAC) 6-2, 6-0

6. Minakata, Ryo (BSU) def. Manroop Saini (PAC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Arca Costas, Simon/Moortgat, Caden (BSU) def. Peter Alam/Ran Amar (PAC) 6-2

2. Marquardt, Jan Lucca/Van Herzeele, James (BSU) def. Aleska Mardjonovic/Liam Puttergill (PAC) 6-3

3. Bott, Michael/Minakata, Ryo (BSU) vs. Coby McCaig/Manroop Saini (PAC) 6-5, unfinished

Match Notes:

Pacific 3-6

Boise State 8-5

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