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2/26/2010 12:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Feb. 26, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah men's tennis team (4-4) was defeated by Boise State (4-3), 6-1. Alex Golding earned Utah's only point from the No. 3 position topping Harry Skinner, 6-4, 4-6, 10-7.
The Utes came prepared to play very hard-fought doubles matches coming up short against the Broncos. The No. 2 team of Stephen Jacobs and Jason Smits fell to Vicente Joli and Pogostkin, 8-6.
Boise State clinched the doubles point from the No. 3 slot Timmy Allin and Benito Suriano were defeated by Nick Gourley and Skinner, 8-6. The No. 1 doubles team of Phillip Eilers and Golding fell in a tie-breaker to James Meredith and Jeff Mullen, 9-8(6).
The Broncos continued their lead in the No. 5 spot Allin was defeated by Cristian Hodel, 6-2, 6-2. Smits fell to Jolie, 6-4, 6-4, from the No. 2 position. Boise State clinched the match from the No. 6 slot, Jacobs was defeated by Mullen, 6-4, 6-3.
In the No. 1 position Eilers fell to No. 36-ranked Meredith, 7-6(3), 6-2. Dmytro Mamedov was defeated by Pogostlein, 6-4, 6-2. Golding earned Utah's point topping Skinner from the No. 3 spot.
The Utes will host San Francisco Saturday at the Eccles Tennis Center beginning at 5 p.m.
Tennis Match ResultsBoise State University vs University of UtahFeb 26, 2010 at Salt Lake City(Eccles Tennis Center)
#29 Boise State University 6, #70 University of Utah 1Singles competition1. #36 James Meredith (BSU) def.Phillip Eilers (UTAH) 7-6 (7-3), 6-22. Vicente Joli (BSU) def. Jason Smits (UTAH) 6-4, 6-43. Alex Golding (UTAH) def. Harry Skinner (BSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-74. Filipp Pogostkin (BSU) def. Dmytro Mamedov (UTAH) 6-4, 6-25. Cristian Hodel (BSU) def. Timmy Allin (UTAH) 6-2, 6-26. Jeff Mullen (BSU) def. Stephen Jacobs (UTAH) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition1. James Meredith/Jeff Mullen (BSU) def. Phillip Eilers/Alex Golding (UTAH) 9-82. Vicente Joli/Filipp Pogostkin (BSU) def. Stephen Jacobs/Jason Smits (UTAH) 8-63. Nick Gourley/Harry Skinner (BSU) def. Timmy Allin/Benito Suriano (UTAH) 8-6
Match Notes:Boise State University 4-3; National ranking #29University of Utah 4-4; National ranking #70Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,2,6,1,4,3)