SPOKANE, Wash. – Idaho dropped a road match to Gonzaga, 6-1, Saturday afternoon in Spokane.  

Gonzaga won at No. 2 and 3 doubles to open with an early 1-0 lead. Partners Francisco Bascon and Matteo Masala were up 5-4 at the No. 1 position before the Zags clinched the doubles point. 

Bascon added the only win for the Vandals in singles play, defeating Sasha Trkulja in three sets. He earned a 6-4 opening set victory before falling in the second 6-7 (5-7). Bascon took the third set (10-5) to earn his second singles win of the season. 

The Zags won the other five singles matches, winning the match 6-1. 

Up Next: The Vandals travel on the road for a dual meet against in-state rival Boise State next week. Match play is scheduled to get underway Friday, Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time. 

MATCH RESULTS

Gonzaga 6, Idaho 1

Singles competition
1. Francisco Bascon (IDAHO) def. Sasha Trkulja (GU) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 10-5
2. Arthus Bassetiere (GU) def. Francisco Gay (IDAHO) 7-5, 3-6, 10-5
3. Oliver Andersson (GU) def. Matteo Masala (IDAHO) 6-2, 6-2
4. Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Taiyo Kurata (IDAHO) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
5. Leon Roider (GU) def. Bruno Casino (IDAHO) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
6. Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) def. Vivek Ramesh (IDAHO) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Sasha Trkulja/Matthew Hollingworth (GU) vs. Matteo Masala/Francisco Bascon (IDAHO) 5-4, unfinished
2. Leon Roider/Arthus Bassetiere (GU) def. Taiyo Kurata/Francisco Gay (IDAHO) 6-4
3. Tom Hann/Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) def. Bruno Casino/Alejandro Salvador 
(IDAHO) 6-2

Match Notes:
University of Idaho 1-0
Gonzaga 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,6,4,1,5,2)

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