BYU Men's Tennis Wins Road Matches Against Portland, Hawaii

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The BYU men's tennis team continued its strong start to the 2026 season with road wins against Portland and Hawaii. The Cougars defeated Portland 5-2 and Hawaii 4-1, with several players recording singles victories. Despite struggling in doubles play against Hawaii, BYU was able to regroup and secure the overall team win.

Why it matters

The Cougars' early season success on the road against quality opponents sets them up well for the remainder of the 2026 campaign. BYU is looking to build on its strong start and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.

The details

Against Portland, junior Tygen Goldammer and sophomore Hardy Owen both won in straight sets in singles play to lead the Cougars. The team finished the day with a 5-1 singles record. In the match against Hawaii, freshman Yubel Ubri won a hard-fought three-set singles match, while Adam Chodur, Tygen Goldammer, and Hardy Owen also recorded singles victories to clinch the 4-1 team win. The Cougars struggled in doubles play against Hawaii, losing all three matches, but were able to rebound in singles.

• The matches against Portland and Hawaii took place on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31, 2026.
• BYU's next match is scheduled for February 5, 2026 in Provo, Utah.

What’s next

The Cougars will look to continue their undefeated start to the 2026 season when they return home to Provo, Utah to host their next match on February 5.