Jacket Tennis Ends Tourney Falling to Gonzaga, 0-7 (Mar. 28, 2005)

BOISE, ID -   After a loaded four days of play in Boise, the Yellowjacket men’s tennis team ended the tournament falling to Gonzaga 0-7.  The Jackets were finally able to enjoy warm weather and gain experience playing outdoors in their final match up at the Red Lion Invitational Saturday, March 26.

Paco Sanchez (So., Las Palmas, Spain) came close to earning a team point against Gonzaga’s Ernst in singles play.  The match went three sets where Sanchez eventually fell 2-6, 7-5, 7-6.

“Kellen Malone played with confidence and teammate Sanchez played his best tennis during the week and nearly pulled out a win in his match,” said head coach Jerry Peach.  “This tournament was the best test for the men this year.  The lessons learned will help the team prepare for the conference tournament in April.”

Saturday, March 26

MSUB 0, Gonzaga 7

Men Singles
1. B. Cooper def. Sergio Diaz (MSUB) 6-1, 6-2
2. D. Ernst def. Paco Sanchez (MSUB) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6
3. B. Womack def. Ryan Smith (MSUB) 6-1, 6-3
4. R. Arthur def. Kellen Malone (MSUB) 6-3, 6-2
5. C. Fratt def. Sean O’Daniel (MSUB) 6-2, 6-2
6. M. Pineda def. Seth Maristuen (MSUB) 6-1, 6-0 

Men Doubles
1. Ernst/Arthur def. Smith/Malone (MSUB) 8-0
2. Fratt/Pineda def. Sanchez/Garcia (MSUB) 8-4
3. Womack/Penney def. Diaz/Kasid (MSUB) 8-2