Weber State University Athletics
Weber State University
Idaho
Wildcats Vandalized in Oregon
1/31/2011 9:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis
PORTLAND, Oregon -- The Wildcats fell to the University of Idaho Vandals 5-1 on Sunday, wrapping up their three match weekend in Portland.
In doubles action the Wildcats lost the point by a close margin for a third straight match. Landon Barlow and Dave Hintze fell to Jose Bendeck and Lachlan Reed 9-8 (7-6) in a tiebreak at number two. Simon Unger and Oliver Good fell 8-6 to Marius Cirstea and Alex Joitoiu.
In singles Simon Unger got the Wildcats their lone point with a straight sets win over Cirstea who is ranked 56th in the nation. Unger took the first set 6-3 and then came back in the second with another 6-3 win.
The Vandals won four of the remaining five singles matches in straight sets. Landon Barlow and Ciao Poitena each lost tiebreaks in the first set. Poitena was up 2-1 in the second set when the match was called.
The Wildcats fell to 0-6 with the loss while Idaho improved to 4-1. Weber State will open the 2011 home schedule this Friday at 9:00 AM at the Ogden Athletic Club as they take on Big Sky pre-season favorite Sacramento State.
Weber State vs University of Idaho
Jan 30, 2011 at Portland, Ore.
Idaho 5, Weber State 1
Singles Competition
No. 1 Simon Unger (WSU)
def. #56 Marius Cirstea (Idaho) 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 Lachlan Reed (Idaho) def. Peter Ramstromer Pello (6-2, 6-2)
No. 3 Alex Joitoiu (Idaho) def. Landon Barlow 7-6 (4), 6-2
No. 4 Jose Bendeck (Idaho) unfinished Ciao Poitena (7-6 (5)
No. 5 Alan Shin (Idaho) def. Dave Hintze 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Abid Akbar (Idaho) def. Oliver Good 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 Cirstea/Joitou (Idaho) def. Good/Unger
8-6
No. 2 Bendeck/Reed (Idaho) def. Barlow/Hintze
9-8 (6)
No. 3 Akbar/Knox (Idaho) def. Ramstromer
Pello/Poitena 8-1
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