Blue Hens Men's Tennis Drops 7-0 Contest at Navy

Saturday, March 1

Annapolis, Md.

11:00 AM

University of Delaware

Navy

3/1/2014 3:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis

By: Delaware Athletics

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The United States Naval Academy proved to be too much for the University of Delaware men's tennis team as the Midshipmen cruised by the Blue Hens, 7-0, Saturday afternoon at the Tose Family Tennis Center.

The loss marked the fourth straight for Delaware, which falls to 2-4 on the season while Navy improved to 6-4 overall.

Adam Lawton

Beneck and Lawton both forced their opponents into three-set tiebreakers in singles action, but were unable to pick up wins. Beneck fell, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, to Calvin Mark in No. 1 singles while

Lawton lost a close one to Austin Jones, 4-6, 6-4, 11-9.

Sophomore Tim Puterio (Kingston, R.I.) posted the closest match of the afternoon in a heartbreaking 6-7 (9-7), 6-1, 13-11 defeat to Alex Gaines.

Adam Lawton remains tied for sixth in Delaware history with Sam Barrer (2006-10) with 56 career singles wins.
     · Beneck and Lawton also snapped a five-match doubles winning streak.
     · Delaware is 59-75 in singles action this season.
     · The Blue Hens are 34-32 in doubles play this year.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
     · Saturday, March 8 – Delaware at Hofstra* - 5 p.m. – Point Set Indoor Tennis Club (Oceanside, N.Y.)
     · Sunday, March 16 – Villanova at Delaware – 2:45 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
     · Thursday, March 20 – Saint Joseph's at Delaware – 3:30 p.m. – Delaware Field House Outdoor Courts (Newark, Del.)