MISSOULA, Montana – The University of Idaho men's tennis dropped their first Big Sky match of the season, 4-3, to Montana on the road.

Idaho won two-of-three doubles matches to take the doubles point.

Alejandro Salvador and Adam Taylor earned the first doubles win, 6-1, in the No. 3 spot.

Francisco Bascon and Bruno Casino clinched the doubles point, winning 7-6 (7-4), in the No. 1 spot.

In singles play, Bascon and Casino recorded the only wins for the Vandals while the Griz earned four singles wins.

Casino's win in the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2, put the Vandals up 3-2 in the match.

Montana recorded wins in the No. 5 and No.6 singles spots, defeating the Vandals 4-3
 
Up Next: Idaho will continue Big Sky play on the road in Montana, facing the Montana State Bobcats on Sunday April 11, at 2 p.m.
 
Tennis Match Results
Idaho vs Montana
4/9/2021 at Missoula, Mont. (PEAK Racquet Club)
Montana 4, Idaho 3

Singles competition
 1. Francisco Bascon (UI) def. PUDNEY, Ed (UM) 6-4, 6-3
2. SHAFFREY, Oisin (UM) def. Matteo Masala (UI) 6-2, 6-4
3. Bruno Casino (UI) def. BARTLETT, Chase (UM) 6-2, 0-6, 6-2
4. STOEGER, Moritz (UM) def. Alejandro Salvador (UI) 6-0, 6-1
5. HALLGREN, Pontus (UM) def. Vivek Ramesh (UI) 6-1, 6-3
6. MARTIN, Guillermo (UM) def. Adam Taylor (UI) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Francisco Bascon/Bruno Casino (UI) def. PUDNEY, Ed/SHAFFREY, Oisin (UM) 7-6 (7-4)
2. BARTLETT, Chase/HALLGREN, Pontus (UM) def. Matteo Masala/Alex Asenov (UI) 6-1
3. Alejandro Salvador/Adam Taylor (UI) def. STOEGER, Moritz/BENN, Milo (UM) 6-1

Match Notes:
Idaho 5-5, 1-1 BSC Montana 7-10, 1-1 BSC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,1,3,5,6)