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Decent end to a decent season
The Idaho women’s tennis team, fifth-seeded underdogs at the conference tournament, saw its Western Athletic Championship dreams crushed Friday with a 4-0 loss to top-seeded hosts Denver in the semifinals.
Mile-high bummer
One of the most prolific seasons in Idaho men’s tennis history came to an abrupt end this past weekend.
The No. 2 seed Vandals fell to No. 1-seeded Denver 4-0 in the championship match of the …
One down, two to go – Vandal women advance to WAC Tournament semifinals
The Idaho women’s tennis team pulled off a first round upset to advance to the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Championship Tournament at Denver on Thursday.
First time for everything — Men’s tennis hopes to capture its first WAC title in Denver this weekend
Idaho has a chance to win its first Western Athletic Conference title and earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament when it travels to Denver to play in the WAC championships Saturday.
WAC Tournament ready — Women’s tennis tournament-bound after winning final match 5-2 vs. Utah State
The Idaho women’s tennis team is WAC Tournament-bound after winning its final match 5-2 against Utah State in Logan on Saturday, helping them finish with a winning record of 12-11 and 5-4 mark against WAC …
Vandals upset by Roadrunners — UTSA defeats No. 75 Idaho 4-3
Things did not go quite as planned for the Idaho men’s tennis team during a pivotal weekend in Western Athletic Conference competition.
Athletes of the Week
Leilanie Kim — women’s golf
Idaho women’s golf concluded the Fresno State Lexus Classic this week fifth overall with three players finishing in the top twelve. Kim topped the Idaho team clinching 11th place overall …
WAC Tournament ready–Women’s tennis tournament-bound after winning final match 5-2 vs. Utah State
The Idaho women’s tennis team is WAC Tournament-bound after winning its final match 5-2 against Utah State in Logan on Saturday, helping them finish with a winning record of 12-11 and 5-4 mark against WAC …
Championship preparation — Women’s tennis visits Utah State for last regular season match
The Idaho women’s tennis team will venture to Logan, Utah, on Saturday to play Utah State for its final match of the regular season while the the WAC championships loom right around the corner.
Vandals try to finish strong — Men’s tennis will try to end their regular season atop the WAC standings
The Idaho men’s tennis team will play its last three regular season matches this weekend and two of them will have Western Athletic Conference Tournament implications.
Athletes of the week
Chad Chalich — footballAfter accounting for six turnovers in Idaho’s second spring scrimmage, Chalich turned in an improved effort Saturday in the team’s third scrimmage at the Kibbie Dome. Chalich threw the game’s first touchdown …
Mixed results — Idaho goes 2-1 against conference opponents during last weekend of WAC play
The Idaho women’s tennis team went 2-1 in its final stretch of matches this season defeating Seattle University 6-1, losing to No. 66 San Jose State 4-0 before making one last stop in Lewiston on …
Oh, so close — Men’s tennis nearly pulled off the upset against No. 39 BYU Friday
A shorthanded Idaho men’s tennis team came within one match of beating its toughest opponent yet this season.
Sports briefs
Bendeck named WAC Player of Week
The Western Athletic Conference has honored junior tennis player Jose Bendeck as its player of the week.
Four remain for womens tennis— Women’s tennis hosts trio of home matches before finishing season in Logan, Utah
After a weekend of mixed performances, winning two matches Friday and Saturday, beating New Mexico State to qualify for the WAC Tournament despite dropping back-to-back matches Sunday, the Vandal women’s tennis team sits at 9-10 …
Tough test in Spokane — Men’s tennis will take on No. 39 BYU Friday
The No. 72 Idaho men’s tennis team will face what may be its toughest challenge of the season when the Vandals take on No. 39 Brigham Young University Friday in Spokane.
Athletes of the week
Matt Sullivan — outdoor track and field
Saturday at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz., Sullivan broke Idaho’s first outdoor record of the season, becoming the fourth Vandal ever to clear the 17-foot mark in …
Womens tennis WAC Tournament bound
Despite losses against Louisiana Tech and Texas-Arlington on Sunday, the Vandal womens tennis team had wins against Texas-San Antonio and New Mexico State, earning a spot in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament.
Close call for mens tennis in 20th season victory
After losing the doubles point, the Idaho mens tennis team fought back
to win four singles matches and clinch a 4-3 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets Sunday in Lewiston.
No. 67-ranked Idaho is now 6-0 against …
Challenges ahead for women’s tennis
In its first WAC match of the season, the Idaho women’s tennis team left Arlington, Texas, with a 6-1 loss against No. 63 Denver. The team will wind down its season with conference play and …
Roller-coaster results – Mens tennis follows shutout win against UTA with narrow 4-3 loss to Ok. St.
The Idaho men’s tennis team concluded its three-day road trip with another conference win and a heartbreaking loss to a Big 12 opponent.
Highs and Lows – Men’s tennis follow a shutout win against UTA with a narrow 4-3 loss to OSU
The Idaho men’s tennis team concluded its three-day road trip with another conference win and a heartbreaking loss to a Big 12 opponent.
Vandals go 1-1 — Mens tennis earns conference win against NMSU falls to SMU
The number three summed up last weekend for the Idaho men’s tennis team.
Vandals finally enjoy home-court advantage – After two months of road matches Idaho tennis competes at home Friday against New Mexico State
The term “road warriors” could be used to describe the Idaho men’s tennis team, which has amassed a 15-2 record despite not competing in a home match all season.
Sports briefs
Ron Verlin named Pacific head coach
Fresh off its NCAA Tournament appearance, the University of Pacific hired Ron Verlin, twin brother of Idaho coach Don Verlin, as the mens basketball team’s new head coach.
