BYU vs. Sacramento State box score

MANOA, Hawai'i--In its first road match of 2016, the BYU men's tennis team defeated Sacramento State 4-0 in Hawai'i, Saturday afternoon.

The Cougars (2-0) started the match strong by winning the doubles point. The team of Andrey Goryachkov and Jeremy Bourgeois upset the Hornets' number one doubles team of Kasparas Zemaitelis and Mikus Losbergs, 6-2. They are currently the No. 30 doubles team in the nation.

After Goryachkov and Bourgeois's win, Jacob Sullivan and John Pearce defeated Christopher Clayton and Uli Vollath 6-2 to claim the second win needed for the doubles point. Keaton Cullimore and Shane Monroe's doubles match did not finish but they were leading 5-4.

BYU took down Sacramento State (1-1) quickly in singles play. Goryachkov defeated Zermaitelis 6-0, 6-2 for the first singles point. Shortly after his win, Monroe beat Joaquin Marquez 6-2, 6-3 for the Cougars' third point total. Bourgeois and JD Malan finished their matches around the same time to complete the sweep. Malan defeated Dom Miller 6-2, 6-0 and Bourgeois defeated Donald Hall 6-3, 6-3. Cullimore, John Pearce and Sullivan did not finish their matches.

The Cougars remain in Hawai'i for one more match against the University of Hawai'i on Monday morning. Check byucougars.com for results of the match. 

PROVO, Utah — Three road games in Hawai’i over the holiday weekend are next on the schedule for the BYU men’s tennis team.

The Cougars will play BYU-Hawai’i in Laie on Friday, and then head to Kahuku where they will play Sacramento State on Saturday and the University of Hawai’I on Monday.

“It was great to get a match in with SUU on our home courts, with a standing-room only crowd prior to heading over to Hawai'i,” BYU head coach Brad Pearce said. “We’re looking forward to playing BYU-Hawai'i, Sacramento State and the University of Hawai'i.  It will be a big transition moving from Provo conditions to Honululu conditions in January, but it will be a good challenge for us.  Our goal is to return home with some positive momentum as we take on Weber State and Northern Arizona, both solid teams, the weekend after our return.” 

BYU (1-0) goes on the road for the first time this season after defeating Southern Utah at home 7-0 last Friday. All three teams they face have not played a match in the 2016 season.

Freshman JD Malan joined the team at the beginning of 2016 and played in his first match against SUU. He and the Cougars will look to continue with the success they had that match.

Check BYUCougars.com for results from the matches this weekend.