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Blue Hens Collect Four Victories Against UMBC at Navy National Invite
9/26/2014 11:01:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The University of Delaware men's tennis squad picked up four victories Friday as the Blue Hens took on UMBC on the first day of the Navy National Invitational.
Delaware collected wins in No. 3 and No. 4 doubles play and the second and seventh flights of singles action.
Alex SweetIn the fourth spot, sophomore Roy Cheng (Shatin Hong Kong/Sentinel Secondary School) and freshman Colin Wong (Jalan Anggerik Eria, Malaysia) paired for an 8-5 win against Eric Jarkowski and Justin Lansinger.
In No. 2 singles, freshman Matt Renzi (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford-Mendon) came from behind to pull out a close, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 11-9 victory versus Eliott Loubatie.
Wong also dominated in singles play against Lansinger with a 6-1, 6-1 win in a No. 7 matchup.
POST-MATCH QUOTES
Head coach Chris Hincker
"We competed much better today than last weekend. We had chances to take every match, but we weren't able to convert on the crucial points. The more we can put ourselves in that situation, the better off we will be."
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Roy Cheng and Colin Wong have improved to 3-1 on the year in doubles play.
· The Blue Hens are 11-16 (singles) and 5-8 (doubles) so far this season.
· Tim Puterio, Matt Renzi and Colin Wong all lead UD with two wins apiece.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· September 26-28 – Navy National All-Conference Invite – Annapolis, Md.
· Saturday, September 27 – Delaware vs. Arkansas/George Washington – 2 p.m.
· Sunday, September 28 – Delaware at Navy – 2 p.m.
· Fall schedule complete.
