MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho men's tennis missed the Big Sky Championships last year. This year, they left no doubt that they belong with the best in the league.

Securing the #4 seed over #5 Weber State in the last day of the regular season earned the Vandals a rematch with the Wildcats in the first round of the tournament. The black and gold weathered some early turbulence in the doubles matches to come out on top, 4-2. 

Weber State came out swinging in the doubles, winning the first two matches 6-2 each, while the third went unfinished to prepare for singles. Senior Francisco Gay and freshman Gabriel Moroder brought some early momentum swings for the Vandals, winning both of their singles matches at #1 and #3, respectively, 6-2, 6-3.

The points continued to pile on for Idaho, as Chetanna Amadike and Sebastian Medica each came in clutch in their third set, adding on two more singles points to clinch the match for the Vandals. After falling in the doubles, they weathered the storm and maintained their composure to secure the tournament win. 

DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Connor Kruger/Ken Minh (WSU) def. Francisco Gay/Yu-Shun Lai (UI) 6-2
2. Tristan Sarap/William Zulch (WSU) def. Sebastian Medica/Chetanna Amadike (UI) 6-2
3. Jordan Coutinho/Liam Day (WSU) vs. Noe De Col/Gabriel Moroder (UI) 5-2, unfinished
 

SINGLES COMPETITION 
1. Francisco Gay (UI) def. Tristan Sarap (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Chetanna Amadike (UI) def. Connor Kruger (WSU) 7-5, 1-6, 6-1
3. Sebastian Medica (UI) def. Ken Minh (WSU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
4. Gabriel Moroder (UI) def. Jordan Coutinho (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Liam Day (WSU) vs. Yu-Shun Lai (UI) 2-6, 7-6, unfinished
6. Theo Mottier (WSU) def. Eric William Wang (UI) 6-1, 7-6

MATCH NOTES
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,4,6,2,3)

This marked the first tournament win for the Vandals since the 22-23 season, when they defeated Montana, Sacramento State, and Northern Arizona to clinch the Big Sky title. The lattermost of these opponents is Idaho's next opponent in the tournament bracket, as NAU earned the #1 seed after going undefeated in conference play throughout the year.