Friday, February 21
Pocatello, ID
12 noon
Montana State University
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Idaho State
Andre Stewart
Photo by: Bobcat Creative Services
Bobcats Drop Men's Tennis Decision at Idaho State 4-3
2/21/2025 10:09:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Bengals push past finish line with late surge
Montana State played its most complete men's tennis match of the season against a Division I opponent, falling just short in a 4-3 loss at Idaho State on Friday.
The homestanding Bengals won a nearly six-hour slugfest after MSU took a 3-2 lead by capturing singles matches at the fifth and sixth ladder spots. Each of the deciding contests lasted the full three sets.
"I was an incredible six-hour battle," said MSU coach Mateus Ceolin. "Most of our guys left it all out there today. I am very proud of how this young group fought and competed."
The Cats opened the day by capturing the doubles point. Freshmen Alex Vlahos and Camille Chantron topped Jayden Ciguenza and Lewie Bouman 6-3, then Dmitry Bezborodov and Harrison Janes edged Valent De and Sam Wensley 7-5.
After Idaho State evened the score with a win at No. 2 singles, the Bobcats took a 2-1 lead when Andre Stewart took a hard-fought 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 3. Idaho State evened the score again at No. 1 with a three-set win, but Chantron pushed MSU within a point of the win by topping Quentin Lamothe 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 in a thriller. The Bobcats couldn't push past the finish line, as Idaho State took the matches at No. 5 and No. 6 to claim the non-conference win.
"I'm looking forward to watching our guys compete and continue to grow (on Saturday," Ceolin said. "Playing our first conference match is an important step."
MSU plays at Weber State on Saturday at 1 pm in the first Big Sky tilt for each team.
Idaho State 4, Montana State 3
02/21/2025 at Pocatello, ID -- Juniper Hills Country Club
DOUBLES DRAWS
1) Dmitry Bezborodov and Harrison Janes (MSU) def. Valent De and Sam Wensley (ISU) 7-5
2) Jowan Rawson and Quentin Lamothe (ISU) vs. Eddie Biss and Yassin Elaroussy (MSU) match was unfinished 6-6[5-4]
3) Alex Vlahos and Camille Chantron (MSU) def. Hayden Ciguenza and Lewie Bouman (ISU) 6-3
SINGLES DRAWS
1) Valent De (ISU) def. Dmitry Bezborodov (MSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
2) Jowan Rawson (ISU) def. Eddie Biss (MSU) 6-1, 6-
3) Andre Stewart (MSU) def. Lewie Bouman (ISU) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
4) Camille Chantron (MSU) def. Quentin Lamothe (ISU) 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) , 6-2
5) Sam Wensley (ISU) def. Yassin Elaroussy (MSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6) Luka Vujacic (ISU) def. Alex Vlahos (MSU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: Singles -- 2 3 1 4 5 6 ; Doubles -- 1 2 3
Start Time: 12:00 noon
Attendance:22
The homestanding Bengals won a nearly six-hour slugfest after MSU took a 3-2 lead by capturing singles matches at the fifth and sixth ladder spots. Each of the deciding contests lasted the full three sets.
"I was an incredible six-hour battle," said MSU coach Mateus Ceolin. "Most of our guys left it all out there today. I am very proud of how this young group fought and competed."
The Cats opened the day by capturing the doubles point. Freshmen Alex Vlahos and Camille Chantron topped Jayden Ciguenza and Lewie Bouman 6-3, then Dmitry Bezborodov and Harrison Janes edged Valent De and Sam Wensley 7-5.
After Idaho State evened the score with a win at No. 2 singles, the Bobcats took a 2-1 lead when Andre Stewart took a hard-fought 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) win at No. 3. Idaho State evened the score again at No. 1 with a three-set win, but Chantron pushed MSU within a point of the win by topping Quentin Lamothe 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 in a thriller. The Bobcats couldn't push past the finish line, as Idaho State took the matches at No. 5 and No. 6 to claim the non-conference win.
"I'm looking forward to watching our guys compete and continue to grow (on Saturday," Ceolin said. "Playing our first conference match is an important step."
MSU plays at Weber State on Saturday at 1 pm in the first Big Sky tilt for each team.
Idaho State 4, Montana State 3
02/21/2025 at Pocatello, ID -- Juniper Hills Country Club
DOUBLES DRAWS
1) Dmitry Bezborodov and Harrison Janes (MSU) def. Valent De and Sam Wensley (ISU) 7-5
2) Jowan Rawson and Quentin Lamothe (ISU) vs. Eddie Biss and Yassin Elaroussy (MSU) match was unfinished 6-6[5-4]
3) Alex Vlahos and Camille Chantron (MSU) def. Hayden Ciguenza and Lewie Bouman (ISU) 6-3
SINGLES DRAWS
1) Valent De (ISU) def. Dmitry Bezborodov (MSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
2) Jowan Rawson (ISU) def. Eddie Biss (MSU) 6-1, 6-
3) Andre Stewart (MSU) def. Lewie Bouman (ISU) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
4) Camille Chantron (MSU) def. Quentin Lamothe (ISU) 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) , 6-2
5) Sam Wensley (ISU) def. Yassin Elaroussy (MSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
6) Luka Vujacic (ISU) def. Alex Vlahos (MSU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Order of finish: Singles -- 2 3 1 4 5 6 ; Doubles -- 1 2 3
Start Time: 12:00 noon
Attendance:22
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
7
Valent De/ Sam Wensley [ISU]
5
#2 Doubles Match
12
6UF
Jowan Rawson/ Quentin Lamothe [ISU]
6UF
#3 Doubles Match
1
6
Hayden Ciguenza/ Lewie Bouman [ISU]
3
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
633
Valent De / 0 [ISU]
466
#2 Singles Match
1
1
Jowan Rawson / 0 [ISU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
77
Lewie Bouman / 0 [ISU]
56
#4 Singles Match
123
476
Quentin Lamothe / 0 [ISU]
662
#5 Singles Match
123
263
Sam Wensley / 0 [ISU]
646
#6 Singles Match
123
645
Luka Vujacic / 0 [ISU]
467
Order of Finish:
2,3,1,4,5,6
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