Men's Tennis Fall Short Against Idaho State

April 16, 2008

POCATELLO, Idaho - The doubles competition provided the Northern Colorado men's tennis team with it only points on Sunday against Idaho State University in a day that ended 5-2 in favor of the Bengals.

Sophomore Andrew Buzako earned his first wins of his college career in singles and doubles against Idaho State. In singles Buzako topped David Kutchins in three matches (6-4, 5-7, 12-10). In doubles competition Buzako teamed up with sophomore Ryan Dunn to defeat Alex Buceta and Kutchins 9-7.

The other doubles victory was provided by senior Austin Nunn and junior Erik Morin against Javier Royo and Jeremy Atkin which ended 9-7.

The Bears fall to 1-13 on the season and 0-6 in Big Sky Competition.

The Bengals improve to 2-13 and 2-5 in the Big Sky.

Northern Colorado will be back in action against Montana University in Missoula, Mont. on April 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.

Results

Doubles

1. Marc Pijoan/Danel Barrenechea (ISU) def. Paul Tschetter/Vinnie Fallico (UNC) 8-6
2. Austin Nunn/Erik Morin (UNC) def. Javier Royo/Jeremy Atkin (ISU) 9-7
3. Ryan Dunn/Andrew Buzako (UNC) def. Alex Buceta/David Kutchins (ISU) 9-7

Singles

1. Marc Pijoan (ISU) def. Austin Nunn (UNC) 6-2, 6-4
2. Javier Royo (ISU) def. Vinnie Fallico (UNC) 6-2, 6-0
3. Danel Barrenechea (ISU) def. Paul Tschetter (UNC) 6-3, 6-1
4. Alex Buceta (ISU) def. Erik Morin (UNC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Jeremy Atkin (ISU) def. Ryan Dunn (UNC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-5
6. Andrew Buzako (UNC) def. David Kutchins (ISU) 6-4, 5-7, 12-10