Jan. 12, 2008

Final Stats

PROVO, Utah - Utah State's men's tennis team fell, 5-2, to No. 68 Brigham Young Friday in its season opener.

The Aggies won all three doubles matches taking the doubles point and won only one singles match. Sophomore Oscar Ericsson won at No. 2 singles, 6-7, 2-3 (ret.) against BYU's Jonathan Sanchez. USU Freshman Jakob Asplund battled at No. 1 singles to Thomas Shubert, falling, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

In doubles action, Asplund and senior Jonas Tyden teamed up to defeat BYU's Cassidy Mears and Sanchez, 9-8, at No. 1. USU's Ericsson and senior Fernando Gallegos also partnered to beat Evan Urbina and Daniel Hwang, 9-8, at No. 2, while Matt Searle and Mike Banks took down Shubert and Tom Young, 9-8, at No. 3.

Utah State continues action at a two day tournament in Boise, Idaho. The Aggies will take on Boise State, Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. and Montana State, Friday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m.

Final Score
No. 68 BYU 5, Utah State 2

Singles
1. Thomas Shubert (BYU) def. Jakob Asplund (USU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
2. Oscar Ericsson (USU) def. J. Sanchez (BYU), 7-6, 6-7, 3-2 (ret.)
3. Evan Urbina (BYU) def. Fernando Gallegos (USU), 6-1, 6-1
4. Cassidy Mears (BYU) def. Jonas Tyden (USU), 6-7, 6-0, 7-5
5. Daniel Hwang (BYU) def. Mike Banks (USU), 6-3, 6-4
5. Tom Young (BYU) def. Matt Searle (USU), 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Asplund/Tyden (USU) def. Mears/Sanchez (BYU), 9-8 (9-7)
2. Ericsson/Gallegos (USU) def. Hwang/Urbina (BYU), 8-5
3. Shubert/T. Young (BYU) def. Searle/Banks (USU), 9-8 (7-5)
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