PROVO -- Because of bad weather the match between BYU and the University of San Diego was canceled. At the time the match was called off, the Toreros had a slim lead at 3-2.
But the Cougars showed their famous fighting sprit, as Cougar James Ludlow was tied with San Diego's Mirza Koristovic 2-2 in the third set. They had split the two previous matches as 7-6 apiece. BYU Freshman Shane LaPorte was slightly behind the Toreros Thomas Liversage 1-0 in the final frame. The split the first two match with the first going to Liversage 7-6, and the second going to LaPorte by the same score of 7-6.
Despite the canceled match, Cougar coach Brad Pearce was happy with the way his team came out and played.
"It was a good day for Cougar tennis," Pearce said. "Our guys fought hard and that always pleases a coach to see that."
The Cougars return home from their tough road match with a loss to 2nd ranked UCLA (7-0) and a win against UC Irvine (5-2). They take on the Oregon Ducks in Provo next Saturday the 5th of February at noon.
Results
Singles
1. Pierrick Ysern (USD) def. Jeff Das (BYU), 6-0, 6-3
2. Nic Beuque (USD) def. Nima Roshan (BYU), 7-6, 6-0
3. Robbie Blair (USD) def. Dominik Kaufhold (BYU), 6-2, 6-4
4. Mirza Koristovic (USD) vs. James Ludlow (BYU), 7-6, 6-7, 2-2 (DNF)
5. Thomas Liversage (USD) vs. Shane LaPorte (BYU), 7-6, 6-7, 1-0 (DNF)
6. Jose Luis Lechuga (BYU) def. Matt Ozurovich (USD), 7-6, 6-3
Doubles
1. Lechuga/Roshan (BYU) def. Beuque/Ysern (USD), 8-5
2. Blair/Liversage (USD) def. Kaufhold/Ludlow (BYU), 9-8
3. LaPorte/Sanchez (BYU) def. Koristovic/Plotnik (USD), 8-2