INDIAN WELLS, Calif.— Idaho men's tennis blanked against Purdue in the first round of consolation play in the BNP Paribas Open Collegiate Tennis Tournament Saturday evening.
 
The Boilermakers took control of the match from the start. Carlos Longhi Neto and Lucas Coutinho lost to Stephan Koenigsfest and Athell Bennett 6-3 at double No. 1. Bruno Casino and Esteban Santibanez were bested by Santiago Galan and Franz Luna, 6-1, at No. 2.
 
In singles, the Vandals lost on the first three courts. Valentin Popescu fell to Koenigsfest 6-4, 6-2 at court three. Santibanez tripped up at the No. 2 spot 6-4, 6-4, and Longhi Neto's 6-2, 7-5 lost secured Purdue's sweep of the Vandals.
 
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The Vandals (4-8) will play their final match of the tournament tomorrow, time is TBD. 
 
 
Purdue 4, Idaho 0
 
Singles competition

1. Julio, Mateo (PUR) def. Neto, Carlos (IDAHO) 6-2, 7-5
2. Bennett, Athell (PUR) def. Esteban Santibanez (IDAHO) 6-4, 6-4
3. Koenigsfest, Stephan (PUR) def. Popescu, Valentin (IDAHO) 6-4, 6-2
4. Raupuk, Maksymilian (PUR) vs Coutinho, Lucas (IDAHO) 6-2, 5-4 DNF
5. Galan, Santiago (PUR) vs Scarpelli, Guilherme (IDAHO) 6-3, 5-5 DNF
6. Casino, Bruno (IDAHO) vs Suzanne, Andre (PUR) 6-3, 5-0 DNF

 
Doubles competition

1. Koenigsfest S / Bennett A (PUR) def. Neto / Coutinho (IDAHO) 6-3
2. Raupuk M / Julio M (PUR) vs Popescu / Santibanez (IDAHO) 4-4 DNF
3. Galan S / Luna F (PUR) def. Santibanez / Casino (IDAHO) 6-1

 
Match Notes:
Idaho 4-8
Purdue 6-6