LEWISTON, Idaho— Men's tennis collects its first win of the season with a 6-1 non-conference victory over Lewis-Clark State College (1-3, NAIA) Sunday the LCSC Tennis Center.
 
The Vandals (1-2, 0-1 Big Sky) swept in doubles in straight sets to steal an early lead. Peter Shin and Bruno Casino took a dominant 6-2 win on court three to set the tone. Courts one and two followed in suit with 7-5 victories.
 
In the single round, the Vandals won on five courts, also in straight sets.
 
Lucas Coutinho was the first to finish defeating his competition on court four 6-1, 6-3. Esteban Santibanez would follow with a 6-1, 6-1 flush on court three. Courts one (6-4, 6-0) and two (6-4, 6-3) trailed with wins while Casino at court five clinched the overall match as he defeated his opponent 6-0, 6-4.
 
Due to bad weather, Idaho's second scheduled match of the day, against Whitman College, was canceled.
 
Up Next
Idaho hits the road Thursday, Feb 14, for a 4 p.m. match at George Fox University.
 
Tennis Match Results
Idaho at Lewis-Clark State College
Feb 10, 2019 at Lewiston, Idaho
(Lewis-Clark State College)
 
Idaho 6, Lewis -Clark State College 1
 
Single competition (4,3,1,2,5,6)

1. Carlos Longhi Neto (IDHAO) def.  Alexandre D'aboville (LCSC) 6-4, 6-0
2. Valentin Popescu (IDAHO) def. William Bruchard (LCSC) 6-4, 6-3
3. Esteban Santibanez (IDAHO) def. Luca Menezes (LCSC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lucas Coutinho (IDAHO) def. Jackson Lee (LCSC) 6-1, 6-3
5. Bruno Casino (IDAHO) def. Roberto Salazar (LCSC) 6-0, 6-4
6. Han-Rong (Herman) Yue (LCSC) def. Peter Shin (IDAHO) 4-6, 6-3, 10-4

Doubles Competition (3,1,2)

1. Neto/ Santibanez (IDAHO) def. Lee/Menezes (LCSC) 7-5
2. Coutinho/ Popescu (IDAHO) def. Bruchard/Gavelin (LCSC) 7-5
3. Shin/ Casino (IDAHO) def. Yue/D'aboville (LCSC) 6-2