The Gonzaga men's tennis team fell short in a tightly contested match against Idaho State to finish off the Boise State Invitational, 4-3. 

Strong play in doubles gave the Bulldogs an early lead to secure the doubles point. With Jay Fairclough and Giovanni Branchetti paving the way for a victory of 6-1. Oscar Rashed and Nicholas Reeves clinched the point for the Zags, 6-3. 

Oscar Rashed fell short on his first set against Idaho State, 6-2. However that didn't stop him from turning the match around and winning yet another point for the Bulldogs, 6-3 and 6-3. Junior Tom Dunlop brought an outstanding performance against Idaho State, taking both his set wins 6-3 and 6-2. Nicholas Reeves battled out a three set match, losing the first one 4-6, winning the second set 7-6 (6), before falling short in his third set 6-3. 

The men's team will continue their traveling trek down to Las Vegas where they will take on UNLV, March 11th at 3pm. 

Gonzaga 3, Idaho State 4
Doubles

1. Giovanni Branchetti / Jay Fairclough (GONZ) def. De Pellegrin / Vujacic (ISU) 6-1

2. Oscar Rashed / Nicholas Reeves (GONZ) def. Cilleri / Ciguenza (ISU) 6-3

3. Gus Krauel / Diego Herrera (GONZ) vs. Wensley / Bowman (ISU) 4-4, unfinished

Singles

1. De Pellegrin (ISU) def. Giovanni Branchetti (GONZ) 6-2, 6-3

2. De Visser (ISU) def. Jay Fairclough (GONZ) 6-2, 6-4

3. Oscar Rashed (GONZ) def. Wensley (ISU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

4. Ciguenza (ISU) def. Nicholas Reeves (GONZ) 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3

5. Tom Dunlop (GONZ) def. Maya (ISU) 6-3, 6-2

6. Bowman (ISU) def. Diego Herrera (GONZ) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (0)