COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Idaho men's tennis team dropped a dual match to Air Force, 4-3 on Friday at the USAFA Indoor Tennis Courts. 

Air Force earned wins in the No. 1 and No. 3 positions to take the doubles point. In the No. 2 spot,  Mario Duron Garza and Matteo Masala took down Nick Vroman and Arjun Kersten, 7-6. The Vandals fell in narrow losses on courts one and three with pairing Francisco Bascon and Bruno Casino falling, 7-5, and doubles partners Adam Taylor and Alejandro Salvador Civera surrendering a 7-6 loss. 

Idaho grabbed singles victories in the No. 1, 3 and 6 spots. Bascon defeated Robert Baylon on court one in three sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Masala's singles match went three sets also as the Italian native battled back against Nick Vroman after dropping the opening set, 1-6 to take set two and three (7-5, 7-6). 

Vivek Ramesh earned his first singles win of the spring season, defeating Kyle Garner 6-3, 7-5. 

Idaho returns to action tomorrow in Colorado Springs when they set up to face Omaha at 4 p.m. Pacific Time. 

Fans can stay up to date on all things Idaho men's tennis by visiting GoVandals.com and following the team on Instagram and Twitter at @vandalstennis.

Air Force 4, Idaho 3

Singles competition
1. Francisco Bascon (UI) def. Robert Baylon (AF) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Jonathan Mascagni (AF) def. Bruno Casino (UI) 7-5, 6-3
3. Matteo Masala (UI) def. Nick Vroman (AF) 1-6, 7-5, 7-6
4. Arjun Kersten (AF) def. Mario Duron Garza (UI) 6-2, 6-7, 6-3
5. Justin Waldman (AF) def. A. Salvador Civera (UI) 6-2, 6-2
6. Vivek Ramesh (UI) def. Kyle Garner (AF) 6-3, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Robert Baylon/Jordan Azuma (AF) def. Francisco Bascon/Bruno Casino (UI) 7-5
2. Mario Duron Garza/Matteo Masala (UI) def. Nick Vroman/Arjun Kersten (AF) 7-6
3. Jonathan Mascagni/Alex Krawietz (AF) def. Adam Taylor/A. Salvador Civera (UI) 7-6

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