BOZEMAN — Montana State sophomore Daan Van Dijk earned his second Large Sky males’s tennis participant of the week honor of 2022 after main the Bobcats to a house win over Sacramento State final Thursday.
Van Dijk’s win pushed the Bobcats into place to play for a share of the convention championship on Saturday, when Montana State hosts rival Montana. A Montana State win over UM would propel the Cats (6-1 in Large Sky play) into no worse than a share of the Large Sky championship pending the outcomes of Idaho (additionally 6-1 within the Large Sky) at Portland State.
With wins at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles, Van Dijk performed a vital position in Montana State’s win over the Hornets. He teamed with Nejc Sitar to earn an epic 7-6 (7-5) doubles victory that clinched the doubles level, getting back from a 4-1 deficit within the tie-breaker. In singles play, Van Dijk beat Mate Voros 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 10-8.
The Bobcats host UM on Saturday at 4 p.m. within the Bobcat-Anderson Tennis Heart.