Box Score SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento State won for the seventh time in its last eight matches with a 5-2 victory over Montana on Saturday afternoon on campus.
The Hornets won the doubles point, and received singles wins from
Mark Keki,
Mate Voros,
Jan Silva and
Ori Maior.
Sacramento State improved to 8-3 overall, 2-0 in the Big Sky Conference, and 6-0 at home. Montana dropped to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in league play. The 8-3 record is the team's best 11-match start since the 2007 team was also 8-3.
The Hornets have lost just once since Jan. 22, and have defeated both of their Big Sky opponents (Portland State was the other) by 5-2 scores.
Sacramento State won the doubles point for the eighth time this season, getting victories at No. 1 from Keki/Voros, and No. 3 from
Hayden Rand/Maior.
In singles, Keki (No. 1), Voros (No. 2) and Maior (No. 5) each won in straight sets. Silva won his match at No. 4 in three sets. Sacramento State clinched the match quickly as the Hornets won three of the first four singles matchups to earn the necessary four points.
Silva has now won five straight singles matches, and Keki four straight.
The Hornets are back in action when they host the Golden State Invitational on March 10-11.