PORTLAND, Ore. – The Northern Arizona University men's tennis team closed out the weekend against Big Sky Conference foe Portland State where they fell to the Vikings with a final score of 6-1. Head Coach Ki Kroll and his squad, made up of all freshmen and sophomores, are still searching for their first win of 2016. Northern Arizona is just four matches into the season but has faced two ranked opponents and two undefeated programs in that short stretch.

Capturing Northern Arizona's only point of the afternoon was sophomore Eden Peleg, who trumped Portland State's Wil Cochrane in straight sets 7-6, 6-2. On the doubles end, Ruben Montano and Tim Handel defeated Ethan Lopez and Brent Wheeler with a final score of 6-4. The 'Jacks could not clinch the doubles point, but the freshmen duo advance to 2-2 on the season.

Northern Arizona will face yet another ranked opponent in No. 69 University of Arizona on Feb. 13.

Results

Doubles

1. Ruben Montano/Tim Handel (NAU) def. Ethan Lopez/Brent Wheeler (PSU) 6-4
2. Scott Goldner/Ian Hoover (PSU) def. Lucas Taylor/Felix Schumann (NAU) 6-4
3. Nathan Boniel/Wil Cochrane (PSU) def. Eden Peleg/Thomas Fisher (NAU) 6-3

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles

1. Nathan Boniel (PSU) def. Tim Handel (NAU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
2. Scott Goldner (PSU) def. Ruben Montano (NAU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Brent Wheeler (PSU) def. Lucas Taylor (NAU) 6-3, 6-7, 1-0 (10-5)
4. Ethan Lopez (PSU) def. Felix Schumann (NAU) 6-7 6-4
5. Eden Peleg (NAU) def. Wil Cochrane (PSU) 7-6, 6-2
6. Ian Risenhoover (PSU) def. Jackson Lee (NAU) 6-4, 6-4

Order of Finish: 2, 5, 4, 1, 3, 6