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This was an exciting win for the Boise State tennis program. They lost the doubles point, and had to win four singles matches to knock off #1 seed Notre Dame at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Alabama. They did it.
The story revolves around #1 singles player Andy Bettles. Bettles fell behind when he lost the first set 6-4. He was then down 5-2 in the second set and, facing elimination each game, rallied to win five consecutive games and take the second set 7-5. Then, with a 5-4 lead in set #3, Bettles broke serve to win his match and lead Boise State to a 4-3 win over #22 Notre Dame, the favorite to win the Blue Gray.
The Broncos take on Texas Tech for the championship tomorrow afternoon.
Garrett Patton put the first Bronco points on the board with a 6-4, 6-2 win at #6 singles. Thomas Tenreiro then won his match at #4 singles, 6-4, 6-4. Nathan Sereke then topped his opponent at #3 singles, 6-3, 6-3 to make it 3-1. Scott Sears was unable to rally at #5, losing 6-4, 6-3.
Fillipp Pogostkin won his first set 7-5, but lost the second 6-4 at #2 singles. Fillipp and Bettles were the only two Broncos remaining on the courts. If one of them could emerge victorious, the Broncos would score the impressive upset. But Pecor of Notre Dame prevailed over Pogostkin in the third set, 6-4 to tie the match at 3, leading to the dramatic finish.
This was an exciting win for the Boise State tennis program. They lost the doubles point, and had to win four singles matches to knock off #1 seed Notre Dame at the Blue Gray Tennis Classic in Montgomery, Alabama. They did it.
The story revolves around #1 singles player Andy Bettles. Bettles fell behind when he lost the first set 6-4. He was then down 5-2 in the second set and, facing elimination each game, rallied to win five consecutive games and take the second set 7-5. Then, with a 5-4 lead in set #3, Bettles broke serve to win his match and lead Boise State to a 4-3 win over #22 Notre Dame, the favorite to win the Blue Gray.
The Broncos take on Texas Tech for the championship tomorrow afternoon.
Garrett Patton put the first Bronco points on the board with a 6-4, 6-2 win at #6 singles. Thomas Tenreiro then won his match at #4 singles, 6-4, 6-4. Nathan Sereke then topped his opponent at #3 singles, 6-3, 6-3 to make it 3-1. Scott Sears was unable to rally at #5, losing 6-4, 6-3.
Fillipp Pogostkin won his first set 7-5, but lost the second 6-4 at #2 singles. Fillipp and Bettles were the only two Broncos remaining on the courts. If one of them could emerge victorious, the Broncos would score the impressive upset. But Pecor of Notre Dame prevailed over Pogostkin in the third set, 6-4 to tie the match at 3, leading to the dramatic finish.
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