University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
USTA/ITA Atlantic Regionals
Beneck and Lawton Advance in ITA Atlantic Regional Singles Play
10/19/2013 8:33:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Seniors Troy Beneck (Wilmington, Del.) and Adam Lawton (Estepona, Spain) each advanced following wins Saturday in the USTA/ITA Atlantic Regional singles bracket while the pair were eliminated from doubles action following a second round loss.
Following a three-set first round victory Friday, Beneck defeated Temple's Kristian Marquardt, 6-2, 6-2. Beneck will face off against Virginia's JC Aragone Sunday morning.
Also in singles play, Lawton picked up a 6-3, 6-1 win against Georgtown's Alex Tropiano. Lawton plays Virginia Tech's Andreas Bjerrehus Sunday morning.
After a first round bye, Beneck and Lawton fell to Liberty's Dillon Segur and Egon Sammai, 8-6, in doubles action.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
§ Troy Beneck has tied a career-best five-match winning streak.
§ Troy Beneck is 12-3 in singles action this season and 64-32 in his four seasons at Delaware. This career mark is good for third in UD history. Chris Hincker (2007-11) is second with a career record of 69-33.
§ Adam Lawton has won three straight and is 9-5 on the year and 53-17 all-time at Delaware, a mark good for seventh in UD history. Sam Barrer (2006-10) is sixth all-time with a record of 56-38.
§ Troy Beneck and Adam Lawton are 10-4 in doubles play this season and 51-20 all-time.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
§ October 17-22 – USTA/ITA Atlantic Regional – at Virginia Tech.
§ Fall schedule complete.
§ Spring schedule begins Saturday, Feb. 22 vs. Quinnipiac at Elkton Indoor Courts.
AGATE
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW
Dillon Segur/Egon Samaai (Liberty) def. Troy Beneck/Adam Lawton (UD), 8-6
SINGLES MAIN DRAW
Troy Beneck (UD) def. Kristian Marquardt (Temple), 6-2, 6-2
Adam Lawton (UD) def. Alex Tropiano (Georgetown), 6-3, 6-1
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