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Delaware Snaps Losing Streak with 5-2 Win Over Villanova as Beneck Breaks School Record with 71 Career Singles Victories
3/16/2014 10:12:00 PM | Men's Tennis
WILMINGTON, Del. – The wins keep rolling in for Troy Beneck as the senior picked up his 71st career singles victory Sunday afternoon to move into first place all-time in the University of Delaware men's tennis record books.
Austin LongacreThe Wilmington, Del. native defeated Mark Miller, 6-2, 6-4, in top flight singles action to move to 19-5 on the year and 71-34 in his career.
Adam LawtonDelaware tallied the team doubles point as junior Evan Andrews (York, Pa.) and sophomore Mike Furr (Kennett Square, Pa.) also registered an 8-4 win against Matt Colonnese and Michael Rosengren.
In singles play, Lawton picked up a tough fought 6-1, 5-7, 10-6 victory vs. Donaldson in the second flight while Furr defeated Ryan Peyton, 6-2, 1-6, 10-3 in the third flight.
Freshman Zack Niklaus (Cos Cob, Conn.) recorded the Hens' final singles win of the day by beating Rosengren, 6-3, 6-2, in the No. 5 spot.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Laura Travis“I am extremely proud of Troy for reaching this mark in his career. He works quietly and diligently every single day in practice and in the weight room. He leads by example and this recognition is very well deserved.”
Adam Lawton have each won two straight matches.
· Lawton is 58-20 all-time in singles play, a total good for fourth all-time in Delaware history.
· Lawton is tied for second place all-time with a career doubles mark of 59-23.
· The Blue Hens are 37-34 in doubles play this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Thursday, March 20 – Saint Joseph's at Delaware – 3:30 p.m. – Delaware Field House Outdoor Courts (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, March 23 – Bucknell at Delaware – 3 p.m. – DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, Del.)
· Saturday, March 29 – Delaware at William & Mary* - 4 p.m. – Williamsburg, Va.
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