Box Score

CHENEY, Wash. – The Eastern Washington University men's tennis team sent a defeated Idaho State home after picking up a 5-2 win today (Mar. 8) at the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse. The Eagles now have a Big Sky Conference record of 1-3 and 2-9 overall, sending the Bengals a third loss as they fall to 2-3 in conference play.

Sophomores Manuel Balce and Wout Doumen individually go 2-0 following the weekend after defeating both Weber State and Idaho State in singles play.  

"We scored a good win today and we fought very well," said head coach Jared Burnham. "My players stayed focused on the court and that is something I am proud of. I expect the competitiveness to continue as we move forward."

Following the win today, the Eagles break a seven-game losing streak and move to an overall series record of 10-21 against the Bengals.

SINGLES RESULTS
Mikayel Khachatryan def. Lukas Ridemar (2-0, DF)
Manuel Balce def. Fynn Lohse (7-6, 0-6, 6-3)
Patrik Trhac def. Jeremy Mueller (7-6, 6-3)
Bruno Ortega def. Yohann Prinsen (6-2, 6-3)
Wout Doumen def. Gary Rendek (7-6, 6-2)
Martin Bats def. Kyler Hartman (6-3, 6-2)
 
DOUBLES RESULTS
Ridemar/Lohse def. Manuel Balce/Jeremy Mueller (6-1)
Trhac/Rendek def. Mikayel Khachatryan/Martin Bats (6-3)
Bruno Ortega/Wout Doumen vs. Prinsen/Hartman(4-5, unfinished)

WHAT'S NEXT

The Eagles will face Brown University and UC Irvine on Mar. 24-25 in Irvine, Calif. before going to Riverside, Calif. to face DePaul on Mar. 27.