OGDEN, Utah—Idaho locked down its second conference win of the season on Saturday morning, downing Weber State, 4-3, at the Edman Tennis Courts.
 
Idaho claimed the early match lead sweeping the Wildcats in doubles action, going up 1-0.  The Vandals duo Valentin Popescu and Esteban Santibanez defeated Weber State 6-4 at doubles No. 2, while at court one, Carlos Longhi Neto and Lucas Coutinho downed their competition 6-2. Guilherme Scarpelli and Bruno Casino closed the round with a 6-4 win at doubles No. 3.
 
In singles, Idaho took three matches and gave away three to the Wildcats. Tied 1-1, Longhi-Neto was able to put the Vandals back in front with a win on court one over Weber after Michiel Van Schoor retired in the third set. The Wildcats tied the match again after posting a win at doubles No. 4, but the Vandals were able to secure two wins at doubles No. 6 and 5 capturing the match. Casino bested Nick Werner, 6-2, 6-1 followed by a three-setter on court five where Coutinho outplayed Cezary Walkusz 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
 
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Men's tennis will face Idaho State in their second roach trip this weekend on Sunday afternoon.
 
Singles (2,1,4,6,5,3)
1. C. Neto (IDHAO) def. M. Van Schoor (WSU) 6-4, 3-0, ret.
2. K. Van WKy (WSU) def. V. Popescu (IDAHO) 6-2, 6-1
3. B. Li (WSU) def. E. Santibanez (IDAHO) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. P. Ohde (WSU) def. G. Scarpelli (IDAHO) 6-2, 6-2
5. L. Coutinho (IDAHO) def. C. Walkusz (WSU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
6. B. Casino (IDAHO) def. N. Werner (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles (2,1,3)
1. Neto/Coutinho (IDAHO) def. Ye/Lin (WSU) 6-4
2. Popescu/Santibanez (IDAHO) def. Van Wyk/Walkusz (WSU) 6-2
3. Scarpelli/Casino (IDAHO) def. Van Schoor (WSU) 6-4