BOISE, Idaho – Boise State men’s tennis extended its winning streak to five matches with a 6-1 victory over Wichita State on Friday night.
 
Boise State (6-2) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after securing the doubles point. Carson Baker and Avery Tallakson finished first on court one with a 6-2 win over Zaid Mashni and Pablo Roche Alcaya. Wichita State (4-7) evened the doubles competition on court three, where Lukas Velik and Idriss Haddouch fell 6-3 to Rodrigo Cruz and Ilias Hirani Worthington. Stewart Aronson and Filip Soderqvist clinched the doubles point for the Broncos with a 6-4 victory over Alejandro Jacome and Amir Milushev on court two.
 
Baker opened singles play with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Roche Alcaya at the No. 4 spot. Julius Seifert followed with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Cruz on court six. Velik secured the team win for Boise State, defeating Luke Bracks 6-4, 6-4 on court five.
 
Tallakson added to the Broncos’ score on court one, rallying from a set down to defeat Hirani Worthington 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Wichita State earned its lone point when Jacome topped Aronson 7-6 (4), 6-3 on court three. Soderqvist closed out the match at No. 2 with a comeback, defeating nationally ranked No. 101 Mashni 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Broncos earned a 6-1 team win.
 
Notables


The Broncos have won five-consecutive matches. Head coach Luke Shields has recorded at least a five-match win streak in every season that he has been at Boise State.
Boise State remains undefeated against Wichita State, boasting a 5-0 all-time record.
This match marked the first time that the Shockers have made the trip to Boise since March 26, 2011.

 
Quotables
“We had a great win against a very talented, dangerous team,” head coach Luke Shields said. “We did a good job of keeping our composure and staying within ourselves. Carson Baker led the team today with great energy and enthusiasm, while Avery Tallakson and Filip Soderqvist did a great job fighting back after tough first sets. This was a fantastic team win and we are looking forward to another one against Denver on Sunday.”
 
What’s Next


Boise State will face Denver on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. MT in Boas Indoor Tennis Center.

 
Full Results
Boise State (6-2) def. Wichita State (4-7)
Doubles (Order of finish: 1, 3, 2)


Carson Baker / Avery Tallakson (Boise State) def. Zaid Mashni / Pablo Roche Alcaya (Wichita State) 6-2
Stewart Aronson / Filip Soderqvist (Boise State) def. Alejandro Jacome / Amir Milushev (Wichita State) 6-4
Rodrigo Cruz / Ilias Hirani Worthington (Wichita State) def. Idriss Haddouch / Lukas Velik (Boise State) 6-3

Singles (Order of finish: 4, 6, 5, 1, 3, 2)


Avery Tallakson (Boise State) def. Ilias Hirani Worthington (Wichita State) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Filip Soderqvist (Boise State) def. No. 101 Zaid Mashni (Wichita State) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Alejandro Jacome (Wichita State) def. Stewart Aronson (Boise State) 7-6 (4), 6-3
Carson Baker (Boise State) def. Pablo Roche Alcaya (Wichita State) 6-3, 6-1
Lukas Velik (Boise State) def. Luke Bracks (Wichita State) 6-3, 6-4
Julius Seifert (Boise State) def. Rodrigo Cruz (Wichita State) 6-3, 6-4