LEWISTON, Idaho – Idaho men's tennis returned to its winning ways on Friday afternoon, earning a 5-2 decision over Portland State at the LCSC Tennis Center. 

The Vandals continued to find success in doubles play, earning victories on courts one and three to go ahead 1-0 to start the match. Francisco Bascon and Matteo Masala were first to come out on top with a 6-2 result at No. 1 before duo Alex Asenov and Bruno Casino clinched with a 6-4 win at No. 3. 

Casino posted Idaho's second point of the day. He put together a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win over Jonas Mathiasen at No. 3 before fellow Spaniard teammate Bascon added a straight-set win, 6-2, 6-2 over Andrea Brignacca on court one. Portland State saw its first points of the day with a straight-set win on court four. 

The Vandals closed out the match with two consecutive victories on courts two and five. Francisco Gay delivered a 6-0, 6-3 win at the No. 2 position while freshman Taiyo Kurata won by way of a 6-2, 6-1 decision at No. 5. 

Idaho improves to 11-8 on the season and 4-2 in Big Sky play, while Portland State moves to 6-13 overall (1-5 BSC).

Idaho wraps up regular season play with a Senior Day matchup against Weber State on Saturday, April 21 at noon.

University of Idaho 5, Portland State 2

Singles competition 
1. Francisco Bascon (IDAHO) def. BRIGNACCA,ANDREA (PSU-M) 6-2, 6-2 
2. Francisco Gay (IDAHO) def. JOVANOVIC,LUKA (PSU-M) 6-0, 6-3 
3. Bruno Casino (IDAHO) def. MATHIASEN,JONAS (PSU-M) 6-2, 6-1 
4. KUSZYNSKI,SIMON (PSU-M) def. Matteo Masala (IDAHO) 6-3, 6-2 
5. Taiyo Kurata (IDAHO) def. ZUELLIG,ANDRIN (PSU-M) 6-2, 6-1 
6. GRUENIG,GREGORY (PSU-M) def. Mario Duron (IDAHO) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) 

Doubles competition 
1. Matteo Masala/Francisco Bascon (IDAHO) def. GRUENIG,GREGORY/MATHIASEN,JONAS (PSU-M) 6-2 
2. Francisco Gay/Taiyo Kurata (IDAHO) vs. BRIGNACCA,ANDREA/KUSZYNSKI,SIMON (PSU-M) 5-5, unfinished 
3. Alex Asenov/Bruno Casino (IDAHO) def. ZUELLIG,ANDRIN/JOVANOVIC,LUKA (PSU-M) 6-4 

Match Notes: 
Portland State 6-13, 1-5 
University of Idaho 11-8, 4-2 
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,1,4,2,5,6)

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