April 21, 2000
SAN DIEGO - AThe San Diego State men's tennis team advanced to the championship match of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Friday with a 4-1 win over Brigham Young on the campus of the University of New Mexico.
"It was a very close match," said Aztecs head coach John Nelson. "I knew this would be a tough team to beat. BYU had the advantage of high-altitude experience. I am very proud of our team. It was a hard-fought match. Our doubles teams set the tone."
San Diego State, ranked 29th nationally, will meet the survivor of the UNLV-New Mexico match in Saturday's championship bout.
Individually for the Aztecs, Oliver Maiberger won his 21st consecutive match and Alex Waske, ranked 33rd nationally, was a three-set winner.
SDSU swept the doubles matches to clinch the victory.
Individuals1. Alex Waske (SDS) d. Damien Ward, 6-2, 2-6, 6-22. Oliver Maiberger (SDS) d. Carlos Lozanl, 6-2, 6-7, 6-03. Gert Vilms (BY) d. Valentino Pest, 7-5, 6-4.6. Travis Hasson (SDS) d. Jeff Olsen, 6-2, 6-4.
Doubles1. Waske/Adam Webster (SDS) d. Ward/Vilms, 8-8 (7-5)2. Hasson/Gabe Coren (SDS) d. White/Olsen, 8-2