Sunday, February 22
Bozeman, MT
9 a.m.
Montana State University
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vs
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Utah State University
Javier Martin-Morillas earned singles and doubles wins vs. Utah State
Photo by: Kelly Gorham
Utags Rally for Close Win Over Bobcats
2/22/2015 1:46:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Utah State Closes with Three Straight Singles Wins for Victory
Utah State closed the match with three straight singles wins to claim a 4-3 victory over Montana State in men's tennis on Sunday in Bozeman.
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Montana State claimed the doubles point, then after Utah won at No. 4 singles the Bobcats took wins at No. 1 (Andre Napoliatano beat Jack Swindells 7-6, 6-3) and No. 3 Â (Javier Martin-Morillas def. Karan Salwan 6-4, 3-6, 6-1) to pull to within one match of a third straight triumph over Utah State.
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"Everyone played well in doubles," said Bobcat coach Jared Burnham. "I knew we'd have to take the doubles point to have a chance."
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USU's Dennis Baumgartner out-lasted Niklas Brandes at No. 2 singles, which proved pivotal. Utah State's sophomore topped the Bobcat senior 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in a showdown of Germans. The Aggies then won in straight sets at the bottom two ladder positions to seal the win.
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"Javy and Andre played really well," Burnham said. "Nik struggled, but he battled like crazy and I'm proud of that. This was a close match, exactly as we all expected."
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The Bobcats return to Big Sky play on Friday, hosting Idaho State.
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Utah State 4, Montana State 3
Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center – Bozeman, Montana – February 22, 2015
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SINGLES COMPETITION
1. NAPOLIATANO, Andre (MSU) def. SWINDELLS, Jack (USU) 7-6, 6-3
2. BAUMGARTNER, Dennis (USU) def. BRANDES, Niklas (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
3. MARTIN-MORILLAS, J. (MSU) def. SALWAN, Karan (USU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
4. FRITZ, Marcus (USU) def. JAMES, Harry (MSU) 6-4, 6-0
5. BARAJAS, Jaime (USU) def. BATES, Kellen (MSU) 6-1, 6-4
6. SCHNEIDER, Sebastian (USU) def. HARVALA, Dylan (MSU) 6-1, 6-4
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DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. BRANDES, Niklas/MARTIN-MORILLAS, J. (MSU) def. SCHNEIDER, Sebastian/SWEET, Matt (USU) 6-4
2. BATES, Kellen/JAMES, Harry (MSU) def. BAUMGARTNER, Dennis/FRITZ, Marcus (USU) 6-4
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Records: Utah State 11-2, Montana State 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles 1-2, Singles 4-1-3-2-5-6
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Montana State claimed the doubles point, then after Utah won at No. 4 singles the Bobcats took wins at No. 1 (Andre Napoliatano beat Jack Swindells 7-6, 6-3) and No. 3 Â (Javier Martin-Morillas def. Karan Salwan 6-4, 3-6, 6-1) to pull to within one match of a third straight triumph over Utah State.
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"Everyone played well in doubles," said Bobcat coach Jared Burnham. "I knew we'd have to take the doubles point to have a chance."
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USU's Dennis Baumgartner out-lasted Niklas Brandes at No. 2 singles, which proved pivotal. Utah State's sophomore topped the Bobcat senior 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in a showdown of Germans. The Aggies then won in straight sets at the bottom two ladder positions to seal the win.
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"Javy and Andre played really well," Burnham said. "Nik struggled, but he battled like crazy and I'm proud of that. This was a close match, exactly as we all expected."
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The Bobcats return to Big Sky play on Friday, hosting Idaho State.
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Utah State 4, Montana State 3
Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Center – Bozeman, Montana – February 22, 2015
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SINGLES COMPETITION
1. NAPOLIATANO, Andre (MSU) def. SWINDELLS, Jack (USU) 7-6, 6-3
2. BAUMGARTNER, Dennis (USU) def. BRANDES, Niklas (MSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
3. MARTIN-MORILLAS, J. (MSU) def. SALWAN, Karan (USU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
4. FRITZ, Marcus (USU) def. JAMES, Harry (MSU) 6-4, 6-0
5. BARAJAS, Jaime (USU) def. BATES, Kellen (MSU) 6-1, 6-4
6. SCHNEIDER, Sebastian (USU) def. HARVALA, Dylan (MSU) 6-1, 6-4
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DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. BRANDES, Niklas/MARTIN-MORILLAS, J. (MSU) def. SCHNEIDER, Sebastian/SWEET, Matt (USU) 6-4
2. BATES, Kellen/JAMES, Harry (MSU) def. BAUMGARTNER, Dennis/FRITZ, Marcus (USU) 6-4
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Records: Utah State 11-2, Montana State 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles 1-2, Singles 4-1-3-2-5-6
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