edLAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Vandals men's tennis team fell short in the semifinals of the ITA Mountain Regional Championships on Thursday.
 
Idaho's Guilherme Scarpelli was defeated by second-seeded and nationally ranked Ricky Hernandez of the University of New Mexico in the singles semifinals, 6-1, 6-3.
 
"I'm pleased with the way Scarpelli competed during the tournament, said head coach Daniel Hangstefer. "I think it was a nice step forward for this program and hopefully inspires other guys on our team that they can also compete and win against the best players in our region. We are looking forward to getting back out on the practice courts."
 
In the double consolation's semifinals round, Carlos Longhi Neto and Esteban Santibanez suffered a loss to a duo, also from the University of New Mexico by a walkover.
 
Idaho will be back in action on October 26-28th for a tournament hosted by Gonzaga.
 
MAIN DRAW (Oct. 18)
 
SINGLES SEMIFINALS
(2) #105 Ricky Hernandez-Tong (UNM) def. Guilherme Scarpelli (IDAHO) 6-1, 6-3
 
CONSOLATION DRAW (Oct. 18)
 
DOUBLES CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS
Hernendez-Tong/Hollis (UNM) def. Neto/Santibanez (IDAHO) by walkover
 
Friday, Oct. 19 - Doubles Final (11 am on Center Court), Singles Final (1 pm on Center Court)
 
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