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Brandon PArk

Men's Tennis Zachary Karbach

Tigers Fend off Idaho State in Late Evening Matchup

Box Score BOISE, Idaho. – For the second week in a row, the Tigers found themselves battling back from a deficit. Working from down 1-0 after doubles to the 4-3 victory over Idaho State. 

Coby McCaig and Liam Puttergill won their doubles match, 6-3, but Peter Alam and Manroop Saini lost 6-4, and Ran Amar and Brandon Park lost 7-5. 

The Tigers responded with two quick singles wins from Alam (6-2, 6-1) and Amar (6-0, 6-4) to take a 2-1 lead overall. After losses from Park (6-2, 7-6) and Puttergill (6-0, 4-6, 6-2), the Tigers faced another uphill climb. Aleska Mardjonovic won the second two sets decisively for the (3-6, 6-4, 6-2) win. The two teams were tied heading into the final matchup between Saini and Lye with the game on the line. Saini also won the last two sets in order (4-6, 7-6, 6-2) to secure the 4-3 win for the Tigers. 

This is the third win in a row for the Tigers and the second straight 4-3 victory. The team will be back in action tomorrow, taking on Montana State at 11 a.m. 
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Players Mentioned

Ran Amar

Ran Amar

6' 0"
Sophomore
Coby McCaig

Coby McCaig

5' 8"
Junior
Brandon Park

Brandon Park

5' 10"
Junior
Liam Puttergill

Liam Puttergill

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Manroop Saini

Manroop Saini

6' 0"
Junior
Peter Alam

Peter Alam

6' 2"
Sophomore
Aleska Mardjonovic

Aleska Mardjonovic

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ran Amar

Ran Amar

6' 0"
Sophomore
Coby McCaig

Coby McCaig

5' 8"
Junior
Brandon Park

Brandon Park

5' 10"
Junior
Liam Puttergill

Liam Puttergill

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Manroop Saini

Manroop Saini

6' 0"
Junior
Peter Alam

Peter Alam

6' 2"
Sophomore
Aleska Mardjonovic

Aleska Mardjonovic

6' 0"
Freshman