The top-seeded Boise State University men’s tennis team earned its third consecutive trip to the Western Athletic Conference Championship by shutting out Nevada 4-0, Saturday at the Appleton Tennis Center.
With the win, the Broncos improved to 28-5 on the season and 19-0 at home. Boise State earned the four points required for match victory in doubles and at No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 singles.
Luke Shields and Clancy Shields , playing together for the first time since the All-American tournament in Oct., defeated Nevada’s No. 1 doubles team of Laurent Garcin and Guillaume Tonelli 8-4.
The Broncos will be seeking their third consecutive WAC Championship and fourth in five years as they face No. 72 Fresno State, Sunday, Apr. 29, at 11:00 a.m. at the Appleton Tennis Center.
#1 Boise State 4, #4 Nevada 0
Doubles competition
1. Clancy Shields/Luke Shields (BSU) def. Guillaume Tonelli/Laurent Garcin (NEV) 8-4
2. Benjamin David/Guerin Smith (NEV) def. Eric Roberson/Blake Boswell (BSU) 8-4
3. Piotr Dilaj/Steve Robertson (BSU) def. Augustin Myard/Arzhang Derakhshani (NEV) 8-4
Singles competition
1. Luke Shields (BSU) vs. Laurent Garcin (NEV) 6-2, 6-6, DNF
2. Kean Feeder (BSU) def. Guillaume Tonelli (NEV) 6-4, 6-1
3. Blake Boswell (BSU) vs. Benjamin David (NEV) 6-3, 3-3, DNF
4. Steve Robertson (BSU) vs. Alex Daruty (NEV) 6-3, 3-2, DNF
5. Eric Roberson (BSU) def. Augustin Myard (NEV) 6-1, 6-3
6. Brent Werbeck (BSU) def. Arzhang Derakhshani (NEV) 6-2, 6-0