Utah State Men's Tennis Falls to Florida Atlantic in Close Match

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In a closely contested match, the Utah State Aggies men's tennis team fell to the Florida Atlantic Owls 4-3 on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Aggies started strong by winning the doubles point, but struggled in singles play as the Owls mounted a comeback to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This match highlights the growing competitiveness in college tennis, with more teams investing in their programs and leading to unpredictable outcomes. The fact that Utah State has been involved in five one-point matches this season underscores this trend, which demands greater resilience and strategic depth from players and coaches.

The details

Utah State took an early lead by winning the doubles point, with the duo of Xavier Calvelo and Jakub Medved dominating their opponents 6-0, and Jean-Baptiste Badon and Dmitri Goubin winning a tiebreak 7-6 (1). However, the momentum shifted during singles play, as Florida Atlantic clawed their way back into the match. Mark Havlicek's victory over Badon leveled the score, and Xavier Calvelo's match ended in retirement while he was leading 7-6 (5), 4-2. Goubin added another point for Utah State with a 6-1, 7-5 win, but the Owls responded with wins in the remaining matches, including two three-set battles.

• The match took place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
• Utah State's next matches are against UNLV on March 20th and Nevada on March 22nd.

What’s next

Utah State will need to address the vulnerabilities exposed in their match against Florida Atlantic, specifically improving consistency in singles play and closing out matches, as they prepare for their upcoming Mountain West Conference schedule.