The victory improved the Hornets to 7-5 overall and 3-0 against Big Sky Conference teams. The Bengals dropped to 6-4

Hossain and Loredo teamed up in the No. 1 doubles match and defeated Marc Pijoan and Alan Mahadeb, 8-5. ISU answered back at No. 2 where Pablo Garcces and Alex Danilkovich defeated Warwick Foy and Ramon Perez, 8-3. The Bengals were then awarded the doubles point when the Hornets defaulted at No. 3.

In singles play, Hossian led the Hornet attack with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Pijoan at No. 1. Loredo downed Danilkovich, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 2. Sacramento State also picked up three wins in the bottom half of the order. Thomas Morton beat Masimba Rumo, 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2 at No. 4. Perez earned a 6-2, 6-3, win over Ryo Sakamoto and Hague Van Dillen bettered Mohadeb, 6-4, 6-4.

Idaho State’s lone singles victory came at No. 3 where Garces defeated Foy, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1.

Sacramento State returns to action on Mar. 24, against Eastern Washington at the Rio Del Oro Raquet Club.

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Sacramento State 5, Idaho State 2

DOUBLES

1. Loredo/Hossain (SAC) def. Pijoan/Mohadeb (ISU), 8-5

2. Garces/Danilkovich (ISU) def. Foy/Perez (SAC), 8-3

3. Ruwo/Sakamoto (ISU) def. Komorniczak/Van Dillen (SAC), default

SINGLES

1. Junaid Hossain (SAC) def. Marc Pijoan (ISU), 7-5, 6-4

2. Gabriel Loredo (SAC) def. Alex Danilkovich (ISU), 6-2, 6-3

3. Pablo Garces (ISU) def. Warwick Foy (SAC), 6-3, 1-6, 6-1

4. Thomas Morton (SAC) def. Masimba Ruwo (ISU), 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2

5. Ramon Perez (SAC) def. Ryo Sakamoto (ISU), 6-2, 6-3

6. Hague Van Dillen (SAC) def. Alan Mohadeb (ISU), 6-4, 6-4